Updated: 11:17 AM CST December 18, 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. In just over a year, 100 of Missouri’s poorest bridges have been replaced or rehabilitated through Governor Mike Parson’s “Focus on Bridges” program.
On Friday, the program’s 100th bridge opened in Livingston County on Route 190 over the Thompson River. This is the 21st bridge completed in the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northwest District, according to a press release.
The program’s first bridge opened on Dec. 20, 2019 in Iron County in MoDOT’s Southeast District, where 23 bridges have been completed.
“It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we launched the Focus on Bridges program. This was a major priority for our administration, and we are proud of MoDOT for continuing to move these critical projects forward during one of the most challenging times for our state,” Parson said. “This is an exciting milestone for infrastructure in Missouri, and we look forwar
Bridge on Highway 190 over Thompson River in Livingston County opens to two-way traffic
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The bridge on Highway 190 over the Thompson River in Livingston County reopened to two-way traffic on December 18
th. It was the 100
th bridge opened through Governor Mike Parson’s Focus on Bridges Program created to repair or replace 250 of the state’s poorest bridges. It was the 21
st bridge completed in the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northwest District as part of the program.
The Highway 190 project replaced the deck on the bridge built-in 1964 to provide a smoother driving surface. The project also brought up the guardrail and bridge barriers to current standards. Work began in March with staged construction, so half of the bridge was replaced at a time to leave one lane open to traffic. Comanche Construction of Kansas City was the contractor.