VERNON COUNTY, Mo. – MoDOT will close the Vernon County Route BB bridge over Moore Branch south of Nevada, Missouri during a replacement project. Officials say the bridge will be close for up to 90 days beginning the week of March 22.
Contractor crews will replace the old bridge with a new structure as well as installing new guardrail at the ends of the bridge.
Traffic impacts:
- All lanes of Route BB CLOSED over Moore Branch for up to 90 days
- Drivers will be able to access entrances on either side of the bridge, but will not be able to travel through the work zone
- No signed detour
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes around work zone
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
This bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state. Route BB Bridge project cost a of $1.9 million.