Route BB Bridge & Road Improvement Project
The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, HBI Construction LLC, have reopened the Route BB Bridge Friday, May 23, 2008.
Crews spent the last several months resurfacing the Route BB Bridge over Sand Creek (south of Regina Road) and also widening the bridge by one foot on each side, increasing the shoulder width on the bridge. The bridge was built in approximately 1966.
Work continues to replace drainage pipes and box culverts along Route BB and straighten a sharp curve on Route BB at Olde Baker School Lane to improve safety and sight distance.
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What Is The Problem With Route BB Between Route 21 And Route 30?
The Route BB bridge over Sand Creek (south of Regina Road) was built in approximately 1966 and desperately needs to be repaired. Also, there are many drainage pipes/box culverts along Route BB that are between 50 and 60 years old that need to be replaced. Finally, there is a sharp curve on Route BB at Olde Baker School Lane that needs to be straightened to improve safety and sight distance.
What Improvements Along Route BB Are Being Proposed?
- MoDOT will replace the driving surface on the Route BB bridge over Sand Creek, south of Regina Road. The bridge will be widened by one foot on each side of the bridge to increase the shoulder width on the bridge.
- MoDOT will replace 24 aging drainage pipes/box culverts along Route BB between Route 21 and Route 30.
- Route BB will be relocated to the west at Olde Baker School Lane. The relocation will straighten the roadway and improve safety and sight distance at this location.
How Will Traffic Be Impacted While Construction Is Under Way?
- Route BB must be closed for a short period of time while work is completed on the Route BB bridge over Sand Creek.
- Route BB would be closed for approximately 45 days at this location.
- The signed detour route will be Route 30, Route B and Route 21.
- Other short-term road closures may also be necessary while crews replace the drainage pipes/box culverts along Route BB.
Estimated Project Cost:
Approximately $3.9 million is budgeted for construction of this project.
Current Project Timeline
August 30, 2006
Hold informational open house meeting.
Summer 2007
Final design was complete.
October 2007
This project was awarded to a contractor.
February 2008
Construction begins.
March 2008
Bridge over Route BB at Sand Creek will close.
Summer 2008
Construction complete.
Who Do I Contact For More Information?
Contact MoDOT Project Manager Shirley Norris at 1-888 ASK MODOT (275-6636) or e-mail Shirley.Norris@modot.mo.gov
Contact MoDOT Area Engineer Judy Wagner at 1-888 ASK MODOT (275-6636) or
e-mail Judy.Wagner@modot.mo.gov
Contact MoDOT Community Relations Specialist Kara Price at 1-888 ASK MODOT (275-6636) or e-mail Kara.Price@modot.mo.gov
