Districts Impacted
Project Milestones
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Bennett State Park Nature Center, 26250 MO-64 ALT, Lebanon
A public meeting will be held to inform the public of the project and upcoming traffic impacts.
2025
November 2026
Purpose and Need / What's the Problem:
The Missouri Route 64 bridge, built in 1931, is experiencing deterioration. Approximately 1320 vehicles use the bridge daily.
The new bridge will be 21 feet wider and will include 4-foot shoulders. Bridge needs to be replaced to meet today’s standard designs.
Project Information:
- Build a new Missouri Route 64 bridge over Niangua River north and adjacent to the existing bridge
- New Route 64 bridge will be 21 feet wider including 4-foot shoulders
- New Route 64 bridge will include a 10-foot shared use pedestrian path on the north side of the bridge
Traffic Impacts:
- Route 64 bridge will remain OPEN during construction
- No down-river floating under the bridge on the Niangua River at various times, between Monday - Fridays, during construction
- Niangua River floating will always be OPEN during Weekends & Holidays
- Temporary road accesses will be provided to nearby businesses to remain OPEN to the public
- Bennett Spring Access Area will remain OPEN to the public
- Short-term lane closures during traffic switch from old Route 64 bridge to new Route 64 bridge
News Releases
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MoDOT: Missouri Route 64 Bridge Replacement Project in Bennett Spring Focus of Public Meeting
Dallas County – Those interested in a project to replace the Missouri Route 64 bridge over the Niangua River in Bennett Spring are invited to a public meeting to discuss proposed improvements and project information on Tuesday, March 26, the Missouri...
Frequently Asked Questions:
How long will the Missouri Route 64 bridge be closed?
The Missouri Route 64 bridge will remain OPEN during construction. A new bridge will be constructed north and adjacent to the existing bridge.
How will the new bridge be different from the old bridge?
The new Route 64 bridge will be 21 feet wider including 4-foot shoulders. It will also include a 10-foot shared use pedestrian path on the north side of the bridge.
How will construction affect the Bennett Spring Access?
At various times, down-river floating of the Nianga River will not be allowed under the bridge between Monday - Fridays, during active construction. Niangua River floating will always be OPEN during Weekends & Holidays. The Bennett Spring Access Area will remain OPEN to the public.
