MoDOT: Future Bridge Improvements Project in Polk County Focus of Public Meeting Tuesday, October 7

Polk County-The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting those interested in viewing the proposed bridge improvements for two Missouri Route 13 bridges in Polk County and a Polk County Route N bridge near Humansville to a public meeting.

The come-and-go meeting will be held 4:30 - 6 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, at the Life Church, 506 W. Mill St., Humansville. No formal presentation is planned. Those who attend may come anytime between 4:30 and 6 p.m. to learn about the project, ask questions, and leave comments.

Those unable to attend the in-person hearing can view exhibits and get project information by visiting www.modot.org/southwest. Comments on this project can be mailed in, emailed, or submitted online through the project website until Tuesday, October 21.

MoDOT is committed to providing access to this event for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation or translation services, please contact Southwest District Communications at 417.895.7600 by September 29. For those unable to access the online meeting, contact MoDOT's Southwest District Office, and accommodations will be made to share the information and gather feedback.

Project highlights:

Polk County Route N Bridge Replacement:

• Replace Polk County Route N bridge over Sadler Branch west of Humansville
• New bridge will be four feet wider and three feet higher than the current bridge
• Traffic Impacts:
• • Route N CLOSED over Sadler Branch for up to 3 months during construction
  • Signed detour: Polk County Route AA and Route M
• Construction to begin in Fall 2026
• Estimated Total Cost: $1.7 million

Northbound Missouri Route 13 Bridge Replacement

• Replace northbound Missouri Route 13 bridge over Brush Creek in Humansville
• New bridge will be sixteen feet wider and fifty feet longer than the current bridge
• Traffic Impacts:
• • One lane of Route 13 over Brush Creek will be open during construction
  • Crossovers will be constructed to allow northbound traffic to use the existing southbound bridge in a head-to-head configuration
  • No detour will be provided
• Construction to begin in Spring 2026
• Estimated Total Cost: $3.6 million

Northbound Missouri Route 13 Bridge Rehabilitation

• Replace the bridge surface of northbound Missouri Route 13 bridge over North Dry Sac River south of Brighton
• Traffic Impacts:
• • One lane of northbound Route 13 OPEN over North Dry Sac River during construction
  • No detour will be provided
• Construction to begin in Spring 2026
• Estimated Total Cost: $2.3 million

Project webpage and sign up for project updates: https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-13-and-route-n-bridge-replacements-and-rehabilitation-polk-county

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(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)

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