Cole/Miller County Route 54 & Route 17 Bridge Repair Project (Complete)

Project Overview:

The project rehabilitated eight bridges along U.S. Route 54 in Miller County and one bridge on Route 17 over Route 54 in Cole County.

New driving surfaces and guardrail.

The work took place in the summer and the fall of 2019, the expectation that motorists will get an additional 20-25 years of service from each bridge before a deck replacement or bridge replacement is necessary.

The Cole County bridge included in the project is:

• Route 17 over Route 54 – built in 1972

The Miller County bridges included in the project are:

• Route 54 eastbound over the Rock Island Railroad, east of Route 87 – built in 1973
• Route 54 eastbound and westbound over Business 54 – both built in 1973
• Route 54 westbound over Little Gravois Creek – built in 1966
• Route 54 eastbound and westbound over Wrights Creek – both built in 1972
• Route 54 eastbound and westbound over Old Tuscumbia Road – both built in 1973

Cost:

The total cost of the project is approximately $3.7 million.

Contractor:

Capital Paving and Construction

Why was this work necessary?

The work was necessary to make repairs to the existing bridges and keep them in good condition while extending the life of the bridge.