The project to replace the bridge deck on the Grand River Bridge, a mile south of Chillicothe on US 65 will begin March 2nd.
Before the actual work on the bridge begins, MoDOT will relocate the access road on the northeast corner of the bridge. That road serves as access to the Grand River Boat ramp and to the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant. The timeline for that portion of the project is one month.
Bridge construction will be staged to allow one lane of traffic over the bridge throughout much of the project, with an 11.5-foot width restriction. Temporary traffic signals will be used to guide motorists through the work zone.
Two portions of the project, to connect the new bridge deck with the roadway, will require complete closure of US 65. The exact dates are anticipated to include one in mid to late June and the other in mid to late October. During those closures, traffic will be directed over a signed detour route on Routes Z, C and US 36.
Contractors plan to complete the project before Thanksgiving. As with all construction, work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
