Public input sought on replacing the Outer Road 44 bridge over Bear Creek in Laclede County

Online meeting with a two-week comment period running Oct. 22 through Nov. 5

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking community input on a Laclede County project. MoDOT is holding an online publicmeeting and two-week comment period onplans toreplacement theOuter Road 44 bridge over Bear Creek. The online meeting will be active from Oct. 22 - Nov. 5, though the meeting materials will be available after the meeting has ended.

Built in 1923 and rehabilitated in 1972, the Outer Road 44 bridge over Bear Creek in Laclede County, is in poor condition, showing signsit has reached the end of its useful life, and in need of replacement. The plans for the new bridge, which will be the same width as the existing structure at 26 feet, include raising the bridge 8 inches to provide additionalroom for water to flowand installing new guardrail.

Construction of a new bridge will require a full roadway closure. No detour will be posted, but signs locatedwell ahead of the closure will alert motorists to use an alternate route.

To participatein the online meeting, visit the project page: modot.org/ outer-road-interstate-44-bridge-replacement-over-bear-creek-laclede.

Now throughNov. 5, the community and interested parties can explore the proposed improvements and submit inputand ask questions through a multitude of avenues:

1. Online- All meeting exhibits are available on the project page and feedback may be submittedusing an onlineform.
2. By email - Send your comments to [email protected] with the subject line: OR 44 Bridge Replacement Over Bear Creek Project.
3. By traditional mail - Comments may be mailed to Missouri Department of Transportation, 1511 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65109. Please reference: OR 44 Bridge Replacement Over Bear Creek Project.

Questions about this project, traffic updates or other transportation-related matters, can be asked of our around-the-clock customer service team at1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). Traffic updates and travel information is also available onour Traveler Information Map. Information is also providedvia social media. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on social media:

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