Construction company APAC of Columbia, Mo. has announced that the west 52 bridge over Mulberry Creek will NOT be closed this year. While initial plans were to close the bridge for replacement during the closure of the Miami Creek bridge, it has been announced in writing that Mulberry bridge will remain open for now.
APAC says the Mulberry bridge is officially slated for replacement in the Spring of 2013.
As scheduled, the Miami Creek bridge will be closed beginning May 21st for a minimum of 80 days as crews demolish and rebuild with a wider bridge of modern design.