Districts Impacted
U.S. ROUTE 54 OVER U.S. ROUTE 50 AND MCCARTY STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION IN JEFFERSON CITY
Rehabilitation work on the U.S. Route 54 bridges over U.S. Route 50 (locally known as the tri-level) and McCarty Street will include joint and deck repairs and a concrete overlay. Once the rehabilitation is complete, motorists will have a smoother surface on which to travel with an extended lifespan.
PROJECT PROGRESS
The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractors designed improvements to extend the life of the bridges, including repairing the longitudinal joint, repairing the deck, and overlaying the deck with latex modified concrete.
The estimated cost of these improvements is $2.1 million. This cost may change.
The project will be part of MoDOT's January 2024 letting when contractors may submit competitive bids. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission may award the contract as part of their February 2024 meeting and, if the contract is awarded, a notice to proceed date will also be given. That is the earliest date the contractor may begin work.
Construction is anticipated to take place in the summer of 2024. Both bridges will have partial, long-term lane closures but at least one lane of traffic will be open in each direction at all times.
Work on both bridges is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 2024.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is MoDOT rehabilitating the bridges?
Both bridges – U.S. Route 54 over U.S. Route 50 and McCarty Street – were built in 1964. To extend the lifespan of both bridges, repairs are needed.
How will the bridge work affect traffic?
The contractor, working with MoDOT, will have up to 120 calendar days to complete the rehabilitation of the bridges. Long-term lane closures will be in place. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction will be open at all times, except for brief intervals when necessary for safety.
Who can I contact with further questions?
You may email cdcr@modot.mo.gov or call us at 888 ASK MODOT (1-888-275-6636). Please reference U.S. Route 54 Over U.S. Route 50/McCarty Street Bridge Rehabilitations on your inquiries.
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PROJECT COORDINATION
This project will be administered under the same contract as the bridge rehabilitation on Cole County Route B over the Moreau River near Wardsville.
Other improvements to U.S. Route 54 in the vicinity include washing the bridges over the Missouri River, widening the eastbound traveled way, pavement improvements, and rehabilitation work on several bridges north of the river.