Route W bridge replacement begins Wednesday

Work to replace a damaged bridge on Route W is expected to get underway July 9. Spring floods damaged a section of Route W between Oran and Perkins, forcing the closing of the bridge since March.

Missouri Department of Transporation officials said the bridge replacement is expected to be finished by the end of August. The section of the road will remain closed until the project is complete.

The $233,423 contract on the project was awarded to A.E. Simpson Construction of Scott City.

For more information, contact MoDOT's customer service center at 888-275-6636.