MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Construction to Begin on Webster County Route Y Bridge Replacement Project

Webster County - Construction on the Webster County Route Y Bridge Replacement Project over the Niangua River between St. Luke Road and Willow Lane in Conway, beginning Monday, April 13, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Project Highlights:

• Provide an improved crossing of Route Y across the Niangua River in Webster County between St. Luke Road and Willow Lane
• The new bridge structure will:
• • Decrease the frequency of roadway overtopping events
  • Improve hydraulic conveyance through the new structure
  • Decrease the buildup of debris and drift, reducing future maintenance
• The previous culvert was removed after it sustained damage from flash flood conditions that occurred in early June 2025

Traffic Impacts:

• Route Y CLOSED to through traffic at Webster County Route W and Route WW
• Local residents will have access to their property on either side of the closure; however, they will not be able to drive across the Niangua River
• Detour Routes: Webster County Route W and Route M
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
• Drivers will need to seek an alternate route to avoid the work zone
• Check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

Contractor: Hartman & Company Inc., Springfield

Completion date: December 1, 2026 (Contractor plans to be completed by mid-August)

Estimated total construction cost: $2.3 million

Project Page: https://www.modot.org/projects/route-y-bridge-replacement-webster-county

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