the process of constructing a new bridge.
UPDATE: Route 109 bridge at Bonhomme Creek scheduled for closure October 26
St. Louis, MO- The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor KTU Constructors will close the Route 109 bridge at Bonhomme Creek, near the northern Route BA entrance, on October 26, 2009, weather permitting.
Crews will be working to remove and replace the existing structure. The bridge will be closed during this project and motorists are advised to use Route BA as a bypass detour. Route BA touches Route 109 to both the north and south of the closure. Once construction begins, the design build project is obligated by the contractor to be completed within 37 days.
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Route C bridge over Boeuf Creek to be held Thursday, September 3
FRANKLIN COUNTY- The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, Goodwin Brothers Construction Company, are pleased to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Route C bridge at Boeuf Creek on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 9 a.m.
The ceremony will take place on the bridge. The public and media are invited to attend.
Crews closed the bridge on July 13 for bridge rehabiliation. This bridge will be opened ahead of schedule. Crews will paint the bridge, but the work will not affect traffic. All work is expected to be complete by October 2009.
"We are very excited to partner with Goodwin Brothers to open this bridge ahead of schedule for Franklin County motorists," MoDOT Franklin County Area Engineer Judy Wagner said. "The cooperation and coordination efforts between Franklin County and MoDOT made this project a success."
St. Louis District Safe and Sound bridges
To view any of the specific bridge webpages, click below
For information on the Route C bridge over Boeuf Creek, click here
For information on the Route 109 bridge over Bonhomme Creek, click here
For information on the Route PP bridge over Hoosier Creek, click here
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Traffic moving westbound on Route 30 at Dulin Creek. The bridge reopened to motorists on Thursday, May 7
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UPDATE MAY 7:
Route 30 bridge at Dulin Creek Opens, First Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Project Completed in St. Louis Region 
The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, St. Louis Bridge, have completed bridge rehabiliation work on the westbound Route 30 at Dulin Creek. Westbound lanes of the Route 30 bridge were reopened to traffic on Thursday, May 7. This is the first Safe and Sound Bridge in the St. Louis Region to be completed. The St. Louis region has a total of 23 bridges to be either rehabbed or replaced.
During the bridge rehabiliation, westbound traffic was diverted onto a constructed bypass on eastbound Route 30. Once traffic moved past the construction zone, motorists were directed back on westbound Route 30.
UPDATE February 10: Safe and Sound Bridges Work Postponed due to weather conditions
The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, St. Louis Bridge, have postponed the closure of the left lane of westbound Route 30 at Dulin Creek due to Monday's weather conditions. The closure was originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2009, and has been rescheduled for Monday, February 16, 2009, weather permitting.
The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, St. Louis Bridge, have postponed the closure of the right lanes of both northbound and southbound Interstate 55 at Route 61 and at Isle Dubois Creek due to Monday's weather conditions. The closure was scheduled to begin Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Crews will close the right lanes at both bridges southbound on Thursday, February 12, and the right lanes northbound at both bridges will close Friday, February 13, weather permitting.
UPDATE February 6: Safe and Sound Bridge Work Set to Begin Tuesday, February 10
Safe and Sound bridge: Interstate 55 at Route 61 and Isle Dubois Creek
The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, St. Louis Bridge, will be closing the right lanes of both northbound and southbound Interstate 55 at Route 61 bridge in Jefferson County and at Isle Dubois Creek bridge at the Jefferson County/ Ste. Genevieve County line beginning Tuesday, February 10, 2009, weather permitting.
During the first stage of bridge rehabiliation, the right lanes at both bridges in both directions will be closed for approximately three months. This project is expected to be completed October 2009.
Safe and Sound bridge: Westbound Route 30 at Dulin Creek
The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, St. Louis Bridge, will be closing the left lane of westbound Route 30 at Dulin Creek in Jefferson County beginning Tuesday, February 10, 2009, weather permitting.
During the bridge rehabiliation, westbound traffic will be switched to the right lane, and then diverted onto a constructed bypass on eastbound Route 30. Once traffic is past the construction zone, motorists will be directed back on westbound Route 30. This project is expected to be completed May 2009.
What is Safe and Sound?
MoDOT's Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Program will repair or replace 802 of Missouri's worst bridges by October 31, 2014.
When will work begin?
The Safe and Sound program will improve 248 bridges in Missouri using a modified design-bid-build process, packaging the work by type, size and location of the bridge to accelerate construction schedules. Rehabiliation of 100 of these bridges is scheduled to begin in spring 2009.
MoDOT will solicit design-build proposals to replace the other 554 bridges in a single contract. This contact has also been advertised in late 2008 and will be awarded in late spring 2009.
In the St. Louis region, there are 23 bridges listed in the Safe and Sound program. Five are in Franklin County, twelve in Jefferson County, five in St. Louis County and one in St. Charles County.
How much will the bridge replacement program cost?
The capital cost of construction for the design-build project is estimated to be $350 million to $500 million, while the modified design-bid-build portion is expected to cost $150 million to $200 million. MoDOT will sell bonds to pay for the project, with annual payments of approximately $50 million. MoDOT will use roughly one-third of the federal bridge funds it receives each year to make those payments. The Safe and Sound bridge improvement program requires no additional funding.
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The right lane is closed on the I-55 bridge southbound over Route 61 |
I-55 bridge southbound over Isle Dubois Creek |
Interstate 55 bridge northbound over Isle Dubois Creek at the Jefferson County line |
Which bridges in my community will be impacted by the construction work?
At its November 2008 meeting, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded approximately $1.47 million to the lowest bidder. Starting in spring 2009, work will begin on five bridges in Jefferson County.
The five bridges are:
- Interstate 55 bridge over Route 61 and Isle Dubois Creek-
This project consists of bridge rehabs on both northbound and southbound bridges over Route 61 and Isle Dubois Creek. This project was awarded to St. Louis Bridge (Arnold, MO) for $1,044,714.59. This project is expected to begin in spring 2009 and is expected to be completed by October 2009.
- Route 30 over Dulin Creek-
This project involves a bridge rehab on the westbound Route 30 bridge over Dulin Creek approximately one mile south of the intersection of Route W and Route MM. This project was awarded to St. Louis Bridge (Arnold, MO) for $427,863.55. This project is expected to begin in spring 2009 and is expected to be completed by May 2009.
Safe and Sound signs have been posted on all St. Louis area bridges designated for rehab or replacement.
A complete list of all the bridges in the Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Program and other information can be found on the MoDOT Web site at http://www.modot.mo.gov/safeandsound.
Who do I contact for more information?
Contact the St. Louis region Safe and Sound coordinator Jesse Jonas at 1-888 ASK MODOT (275-6636)
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e-mail Jesse.Jonas@modot.mo.gov
Contact Community Relations Specialist Jack Wang at 1-888 ASK MODOT (275-6636) or email Jack.Wang@modot.mo.gov
