Crawford County Route J to close for core drilling

Daily road closures planned beginning May 20

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Preparations for a project to replace the Boone Creek Bridge on Crawford County Route J will require daily road closures beginning May 20, 2024. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will be taking core samples at the site of the bridge project, requiring the closure of Route J from North Outer Road to 0.5 miles north of North Outer Road between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Crews plan to have all core sampling completed by May 31.

Message boards will be in place at both ends of Route J, notifying drivers they will need to use an alternate route.

Core drilling allows for a detailed examination of the layers of roadway and supporting geology below the roadway surface. By studying the samples obtained in the cores, the project team can make more informed decisions on design and material elements for the new bridge.

All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.

The project to replace the Boone Creek Bridge is currently scheduled to go out for contractor bids in January 2025 with construction anticipated to be completed that same year.

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. Motorists are advised to use extra caution through work zones, obey all traffic signs, and avoid any distractions.

For traffic updates or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit our Traveler Information Map. Information is also available 24/7 via social media. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on social media:

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