MODOT's US 54 Bridge construction

May 14, 2025 00:21:40
MODOT's US 54 Bridge construction
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MODOT's US 54 Bridge construction

May 14 2025 | 00:21:40

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Show Notes

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Chris Brownell, a resident engineer at the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT).

The discussion focuses on a two-year, $5.3 million project to rehabilitate approximately a dozen bridges on US 54 in the Jefferson City area, with the first phase starting this summer. Brownell details the project's logistics, including traffic flow modifications, lane width restrictions, and adjusted speed limits, while also highlighting contractor incentives for early completion. Additionally, the conversation touches on future plans to widen US 54 to alleviate congestion, emphasizing the public engagement process for this proposed expansion.

Helpful links:

https://www.modot.org/ 

https://www.modot.org/road-work 

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