Route K Remains Closed for Bridge Replacements in Montgomery County

HANNIBAL - Route K in Montgomery County will remain closed through early fall while bridge replacement projects continue.

The Route K bridge, over the Loutre River, 0.4 mile west of Missouri Route 19, near Big Spring, is now open following the completion of a bridge replacement project that began in early December 2025.

Contractor crews are scheduled to move and begin construction on the second of two bridge replacement projects on Route K, located over Dry Fork Creek, 1.8 miles west of MO 19, near Big Spring. Work is estimated to be completed by early fall. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

Gene Haile Excavating, Inc. was awarded the contract last year in the amount of $3.9 million.

For more information on this and other projects in your area, please contact MoDOT's Customer Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636). Work with us in the work zone! Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel. With an increasing number of highway work zones in Missouri, we urge all drivers to pay attention every second, especially through work zones. Be informed of your route by checking the MoDOT Traveler Information Map before you travel.