Districts Impacted
ABOUT THE BOOTHEEL BRIDGE BUNDLE
Bootheel Bridge Bundle Project Goals
- Deliver the project within the program budget of $25.5 million on or before December 31, 2023.
- Use innovation to maximize the number of locations to be addressed while providing quality structures sensitive to location and traffic.
- Minimize public inconvenience through increased construction speed and flexibility in scheduling.
- Improve safety at each location.
Contact Us
For more information, please email the Robertson Contractors Team at bootheelbridges@robertsoncontractors.com or call Travis Slayton, project manager for the Robertson Contractors Team, at (573) 785-0880.
Project Timelines
River: Open to Traffic March 31, 2022
Drainage Ditch #8: Open to Traffic May 10, 2023
Motorists are advised to use continued caution when traveling and to watch for construction crews, as work will continue in the area.
MoDOT’s $21.3M Bootheel Bridge Bundle Project Completed
The opening of the Route A bridge over Whitewater River in Cape Girardeau County marks the completion of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Bootheel Bridge Bundle.
This design-build project delivered 17 bridge improvement projects to Southeast Missouri travelers. Thirteen bridges in the Bootheel Bridge Bundle were also included in Governor Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state.
“The Bootheel Bridge Bundle was the first design-build project in MoDOT’s Southeast District,” said MoDOT Project Director Benji Philpot. “Design-build projects combine both the design and construction phases into one contract.”
DESIGN-BUILD BRIDGES
| County | Location | Bridge number | FOCUS Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | Route B over I-57 | A0236 | Yes |
| St. Francois | Route 67 over Route 8 | A0654 | Yes |
| Cape Girardeau | Route A over Whitewater River | L0567 | Yes |
| St. Francois | Route NN over Indian Creek | L0329 | Yes |
| Bollinger | Route 51 over Castor River | J0103 | Yes |
| Bollinger | Route 51 over Castor River Overflow | J0104 | No |
| Butler | Route W over Black River | F0559 | Yes |
| Reynolds | Route K over Black River | T1000 | Yes |
| Dunklin | Route DD over St. Francis River | A2382 | Yes |
| Dunklin | Route DD over St. Francis River (Slough) | S0882 | Yes |
| Pemiscot | Route EE over Drainage Ditches 1, 251, 258, 259 and 65 | P0473, P0474, P0475, P0476 and P0477 | Yes, except for DD 65 (P0477) |
| New Madrid | Route 153 over Drainage Ditch #44* | T0037 | No |
| New Madrid | Route 153 over Drainage Ditch #8* | S0676 | No |
ALTERNATE BRIDGES
Due to the innovative nature of design-build projects, MoDOT initially identified 10 more bridges as potential add-ons to increase the value of the project. Contractor teams submitted proposals detailing their plans for the 15 primary bridges and selected potential add-on bridges to also address.
Two of the alternate bridges will be improved through the Bootheel Bridge Bundle design-build project, in addition to the 15 primary bridges.
* denotes alternate bridges selected
Project Archive
- 5/16/2023: Route A in Cape Girardeau County Closed for Bridge Replacement
- 3/13/2023: Upcoming Impacts to I-57 for Installation of Beams, Deck Panels
- 2/24/2023: Route 153 in New Madrid County Closed for Bridge Replacements
- 2/16/2023: Route B Bridge over I-57 in Mississippi County to Be Replaced
- 9/23/2022: Route EE in Pemiscot County to Close for Bridge Replacements
- 5/10/2022: U.S 67 Bridge over Route 8 in St. Francois County to Be Replaced
- 5/6/2022: Route W in Butler County to Close for Bridge Replacement
- 8/17/2021: Upcoming Bridge Replacements on Route EE in Pemiscot County
- 7/16/2021: Route DD in Dunklin County to Close for Bridge Improvements
- 5/14/2021: Route 51 in Bollinger County to Close for Bridge Replacement
- 4/20/2021: Route K Black River Bridge in Reynolds County Reopens
- 2/1/2021: Route K in Reynolds County to Close for Bridge Rehabilitation
- 8/20/2020: MHTC Selects Team to Deliver $21.3 Million Bootheel Bridge Bundle
- 2/21/2020: Design-Build Teams Selected to Compete
- Requests for Clarification
- 1/13/2020: RFQ
- 1/13/2020: Industry Meeting PowerPoint
- 1/13/2020: Industry Meeting Sign-In Sheet