NOW OPEN: Washington County Route 47 Mill Creek Bridge

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Route 47 bridge over Mill Creek in Washington County, northeast of Potosi, near Cadet, is now open to traffic. After a bridge rehabilitation project that began in mid-September, the bridge was reopened to all traffic last night, Jan. 19, 2026.

Permanent pavement marking still needs to be completed, but the bridge will remain open to traffic during those operations, and flaggers will direct motorists through the work zone.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $588,737.59 contract to UDT, LLC, at their April 2025 meeting to rehabilitate the 60-year old bridge. While the supporting structures were in good condition, the bridge deck - or driving surface - was in poor condition and needed replaced. As part of the project, a new, wider bridge deck was installed, bridge rails were updated to current standards, and new guardrail was installed at the bridge ends.

For more information, visit the project's webpage at https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-47-bridge-rehabilitation-over-mill-creek-washington-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.

For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/ or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updates sent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media:

Facebook | X (Twitter) | Instagram

Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down

###