Route 37 bridge over Center Creek north of Sarcoxie to close

(From MODOT)

Route 37 Bridge Over Center Creek North of
Sarcoxie to CLOSE Week of Dec. 16

Jasper County – The Missouri Route 37 bridge over Center Creek north of Sarcoxie will CLOSE the week of December 16, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

The bridge will remain closed until mid-May 2020 to allow contractor crews to replace the old bridge with a new structure which will be 15 feet longer, 10 feet wider and one foot higher than the current bridge. The project also includes upgrading the guardrail on each end of the bridge.

Traffic Impacts:

-Route 37 CLOSED at Center Creek north of Sarcoxie until mid-May 2020

-Drivers will have access to entrances at either end of the bridge but will not be able to drive through the work zone

-Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the closure

-Drivers will be directed to a signed detour using I-44 and Jasper County Routes U, F and E

The current bridge was built in 1954. Approximately 800 vehicles per day travel across the bridge. The current structure is in poor condition and in need of frequent repairs.

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

Project Background:

Prime Contractor: Hartman & Company, Inc., Springfield
Completion Date: September 1, 2020
Total Project Cost: $2.1 million