Bridge replacements and road closures coming soon...

As part of MoDot's ongoing Safe and Sound program, three more bridges are set to be replaced within the next couple of months causing some to find a new route around the construction:

• Route 18, Miami Creek (east of Merwin) - construction beginning March 26th

• Route H, S Deepwater Creek (at the east county line) - construction beginning in May
• Route 18, Willow Branch (1.5 miles west of CC highway) - construction beginning in April

All three bridges were built in the late 1940's and besides being too narrow (by todays standards), are showing signs of serious deterioration.

Both bridges on 18 highway are expected to be closed for about 35 days, while the route H bridge is expected to be closed for an estimated 50 days- of course Spring weather may hamper construction time as well...