Rehabilitation work on Route B bridge near Wardsville complete

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.- Rehabilitation work on the Cole County Route B bridge over the Moreau River, north of Wardsville, is complete. Crews from Concrete Strategies, LLC completed expansion jointrepairsand were able to open all lanes of traffic Nov. 26, 2024.

While the bridge remained open during construction, it was narrowed to one lane with temporary traffic signals guiding motorists through the work zone. Built in 1978, the expansion joints haddeterioratedfrom weather, water, andsalt, and needed repairto extend the expected lifespan of the bridge.

For more information, visit the project's webpage at https://www.modot.org/route-b-bridge-rehabilitation-over-moreau-river-cole.

MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones. Motorists are advised to useextra caution through work zones, obey all traffic signs, and avoid any distractions.  

For traffic updates or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit our Traveler Information Map. Information is also available 24/7 via social media. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on social media:

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