Public Meeting To Be Held for Missouri Route 22 Bridge Replacement Near Sturgeon

HANNIBAL - Individuals are invited to a public informational meeting that will share information about the future bridge replacement project on Missouri Route 22 in Audrain and Boone counties. The bridge over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern railroad located just west of Missouri Route 151 west junction near Sturgeon, will be replaced in 2027. Right of way will be required for this project. Most construction activities will take place on new alignment away from Route 22. Short-term closures may be necessary to tie Route 22 and Route 151 into the new roadway. The meeting is planned for Tuesday, November 12 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the multipurpose room of Sunnydale Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 6964 Audrain Road 9137, Centralia, Missouri 65240. Details about the project, including a project schedule, will be shared at the meeting through displays and discussions with Missouri Department of Transportation engineers and its consultant, Wilson & Company. The meeting is open-house style, so there will be no formal presentation; attendees can attend anytime between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

"We encourage individuals to come and learn about this important project and ask questions," said MoDOT Project Manager Keith Killen. He said "The new bridge will be constructed on a new improved alignment near the existing roadway and include two 12' lanes with 4' shoulders".

To learn more about the project, visit the project page at https://www.modot.org/missouri-route-22-and-missouri-route-151-bridge-replacement-audrain. All displays and information provided at the public meeting will be posted on the project web page immediately following the meeting. "We also encourage anyone interested to sign up for emails about the project at this link: Customer Service Signon (mo.gov)," Killen added.

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