MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation
11/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2025 09:56
Chariton County Route PP Chariton River Overflow Bridge to be replaced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The next bridge replacement project included in the Northwest Bridge Bundle project is scheduled to begin this month. The Chariton County Route PP Chariton River Overflow Bridge, near Salisbury, is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 17.
Route PP is already closed for the replacement of the Mid Fork Chariton River Bridge to the east. The roadway is expected to reopen in early March 2026 following completion of the Chariton River Overflow Bridge project.
During construction, motorists should seek an alternate route around the closure. The Chariton River Overflow Bridge was built in 1959 and has a traffic volume of approximately 426 vehicles per day.
"The Northwest Bridge Bundle is a Design-Build project which will replace or rehabilitate 31 poor-condition bridges in north central Missouri," stated Missouri Department of Transportation Project Manager Michael Marriott. The Capital - Horner & Shifrin team was awarded the design-build contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at its meeting in December 2023.
Design-build is a project delivery method in which one contracting team is selected to design and build the highway improvement under one contract. MoDOT provides the project goals, budget and schedule and the contractor team completes the work. This technique has been known to significantly save time and provide cost savings.
The full list of bridges to be replaced can be found on the Northwest Bridge Bundle web page.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phones down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.
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