Upcoming Closure on Route J for Bridge Work, May 20-31: Plan Your Detours

Crawford County's Route J in Jefferson City, Missouri, will see significant changes due to the replacement of the Boone Creek Bridge. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced that Route J will be closed from May 20, 2024, to May 31, 2024. The road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, between North Outer Road and 0.5 miles north of it.

The closures are necessary to perform core drilling at the bridge site, which involves extracting earth samples to analyze the geological conditions. This information is vital for designing a safe and durable bridge.

MoDOT plans to finish the core sampling by the end of May 2024. This step is crucial for the bridge replacement project, which will start construction in 2025 following a bidding process in January.

To manage traffic, MoDOT will install message boards at both ends of the affected Route J section to direct drivers to alternative routes. MoDOT stresses the importance of safety and urges drivers to follow all traffic signs and avoid distractions.

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