SIKESTON—The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace a bridge located on Route 137 over the BNSF Railroad and East 1st Street in Howell County. This structure is located between Business 63/East Main Street and West Valley in Willow Springs, Missouri.
Work to replace the bridge could begin as early as summer 2026. During construction, Route 137 will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge for approximately six months. In addition, East 1st Street will be closed near the bridge for the complete duration of construction.
Maps, plans, and other information prepared by the Missouri Department of Transportation, or interested agency, will be available for public inspection and copying at the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Regional Office, 3956 E Main St., Willow Springs, Missouri 65793.
If assistance is needed in another language, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Jacob Capeder at (417)252-4520 by Friday, March 21, 2025.
Any person affected by this project may request that a public meeting be held in regard to the proposed improvements. Requests for a public meeting shall be in writing and must be submitted to Assistant District Engineer Jason Williams at 2675 North Main St., Sikeston, MO 63801, by Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
For more information, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Jacob Capeder at (417)252-4520 or MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636). Comments and questions may also be submitted online at www.modot.org/form/137Howell. Please submit comments by Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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