Bridges near Jasper, Carthage to be closed for replacement

(From MoDOT)

Project to Replace Two Bridges in Jasper County Set to Begin Week of March 23

A project to replace two (2) bridges in Jasper County, one on Route H over Duval Creek west of Jasper and the other on Route BB over Stony Branch northeast of Carthage, is scheduled to begin the week of March 23, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Both new bridges will be slightly larger than the ones being replaced. In addition, contractor crews will add new barrier walls to either side of the bridges and new pavement striping.

The contractor will begin on the Route H/Duval Creek bridge beginning the week of March 23 and two weeks later work is scheduled to begin on the Route BB/Stony Branch bridge.

Traffic Impacts

All lanes of Route H and Route BB CLOSED for the duration of the project

Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances but will not be able to drive through the work zone

Drivers will be directed along these signed detours: Route H drivers will be directed along Missouri Route 43 and Jasper County routes M and O

Route BB drivers will be directed along Jasper County Route N, Missouri Route 37 and Missouri Route 96

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

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

The Route BB bridge was built in 1967 with approximately 620 vehicles a day crossing it. The Route H bridge was built in 1933 and has approximately 275 vehicles per day traveling over it. Both bridges are in a deteriorating condition in need of frequent maintenance.

Project Information

Prime contractor: Robertson Contractors Inc., Poplar Bluff
Total project cost: $2.0 million (includes both bridges)
Contract completion date: December 1, 2026

Additional information about the project can be found at this website.