The Missouri Department of Transportation will host an open house to gather the public’s input on the future replacement of two bridges in Chariton County on Wednesday, June 27.
According to a news release, the open house is scheduled to discuss construction plans to replace the bridges on U.S. Highway 24, just west of Keytesville. Designers and engineers from MoDOT and their consulting firm will be on hand to discuss the plans for the new bridges with the public encouraged to offer comments and ask questions on the subject. Participants will also have the opportunity to document their comments and sign up to receive project updates via email.
Both bridges in this project were built in 1927 and rehabbed in 1940. More than 1,900 cars per day travel over these bridges, which have exceeded their intended lifespan. Most of the state’s 10,376 bridges were designed and built to last 50 years. The project is currently scheduled to go out for bid to contractors in June 2019.
The open house is scheduled to be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, in the courtroom of the Chariton County Courthouse in Keytesville.
If you are unable to attend the open house, a website with information about the project is available at www.modot.org.