Henry County – The public is invited to a virtual (online) public meeting starting Monday, January 12, to learn more about plans to redeck the Henry County Route U bridge over Truman Lake, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
The meeting will be available from Monday, January 12 through Friday, January 23, and can be accessed at the project webpage here.
The bridge is located on Route U over the Grand River arm of Truman Lake southeast of Clinton.
Beginning in early 2026, contractors will remove the bridge deck/driving surface of the bridge and replace it with a new surface. In addition, contractor crews will add new barrier walls to either side of the bridge and new pavement striping.
During this work, the bridge will be CLOSED up to 292 days. Drivers will be directed along a signed detour using Missouri Routes 7 and 52/13, and Henry County Route Z.
The Route U bridge was built in 1977 with approximately 630 vehicles a day crossing it. The bridge is in a deteriorating condition in need of frequent maintenance.
We are committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. Access for people with disabilities is available. If you need a reasonable accommodation or assistance in another language, please contact Southwest District Customer Service at swcr@modot.mo.gov or 417-895-7600.
This work is part of a three-year project to improve 20 bridges in seven (7) counties in west central Missouri. Of the 20 bridges in the project, known as the Kaysinger Basin Bridge Bundle, fourteen (14) bridges will be replaced and six (6) bridges will receive major rehabilitation work. On average, these bridges have been in place for 70 years.
More information about this project can be found on the project website – Kaysinger Basin Bridge Bundle.
Project Details:
- Prime Contractor – The ESS Team
- Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. – Columbia
- Bartlett & West – Topeka, Kans.
- Total Project Cost: $38 million
- Contract Completion Date: November 15, 2027
The ESS Team is a partnership of engineering and construction firms that will design and construct the project with oversight by MoDOT and the Federal Highway Administration.
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest
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