South Outer Road 44 in Laclede County now open after bridge replacement project

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - The new bridge on South Outer Road 44 over Bear Creek, near Exit 135, is now open. Construction crews completed building the new structure and were able to reopen the road to all traffic today, Oct. 10.

Crews from Don Schnieders Excavating Company Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, closed South Outer Road 44 over Bear Creek on May 22. This project included replacing the original bridge, built in 1923 and rehabilitated in 1972, and installing new guardrail.

MoDOT contracted with Don Schnieders Excavating Company, Inc. to complete the project. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.

For more information, or to sign up for project-specific updates, visit the project's webpage at https://www.modot.org/projects/outer-road-interstate-44-bridge-replacement-over-bear-creek-laclede-county.

MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones. Motorists are advised to use extra caution through work zones, obey all traffic signs, and avoid any distractions.

For traffic updates or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit our Traveler Information Map. Information is also available 24/7 via social media. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on social media:

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