SIKESTON, Mo. — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District bridge improvement, bridge replacement, and pavement improvement projects during its regular meeting on November 6.
Contracts include a $716,823 contract was awarded to Lehman Construction for a bridge replacement on Route 38 over Evening Shade Creek in Wright County. This bridge is included in Gov. Parson’s “Focus on Bridges” program passed by the Missouri General Assembly during its 2019 session. The program appropriated $50 million in state general revenue to fund 45 high priority bridge projects throughout the state.
Additional information, regarding timelines and impacts to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
