St. Louis, MO- The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor KTU Constructors will close the Route 109 bridge at Bonhomme Creek, near the northern Route BA entrance, on October 26, 2009, weather permitting.

Crews will be working to remove and replace the existing structure. The bridge will be closed during this project and motorists are advised to use Route BA as a bypass detour. Route BA touches Route 109 to both the north and south of the closure. Once construction begins, the design build project is obligated by the contractor to be completed within 37 days.

More information about the St. Louis region Safe and Sound Bridge Program can be found at www.modot.org/stlouis/SafeandSound/SafeandSound.htm.

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