Route 96 bridge in Carthage open to traffic

(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT
Route 96 Bridge Over BNSF Railroad in Carthage OPEN to Traffic

Where: Missouri Route 96 bridge over the BNSF railroad in Carthage

When: Noon, Monday, July 17

What: Missouri Route 96 bridge over the BNSF railroad is OPEN to traffic after contractor crews completed replacement of the old bridge

Project details:
Project included two bridges – Route 96 over BNSF and Spring River Overflow
Demolition of both bridges began in late February
Bridge over the railroad, built in 1934, was closed to traffic Sept. 1, 2016 when inspection of the bridge revealed additional deterioration
Bridge over the railroad was widened to include 12-foot driving lanes, six-foot shoulders and a five-foot wide protected pedestrian walkway
Overflow bridge was replaced with 12-foot driving lanes and 10-foot shoulders, and was reopened on June 7
Total cost to replace both bridges: $6.2 million
Prime contractor: Clarkson Construction Co., Kansas City
Contractor has some minor clean-up work remaining on the project that won’t impact traffic.
The contract completion date: October 15, 2017