HANNIBAL – This summer, MO 79 will temporarily close to traffic to
replace two bridges, the Little Calumet Creek Bridge midway between
Clarksville and Louisiana in Pike County, and the Lost Creek Bridge at
the south city limits of Elsberry in Lincoln County. The contract for
both bridges was awarded to R. V. Wagner, Inc. of St. Louis, MO for
$1,732.969.16.

The 78-year-old Little Calumet Creek Bridge will
be replaced sometime this summer with a new, 32 foot wide bridge with 11
foot lanes and 5 foot shoulders. The bridge replacement should take
approximately 45 working days.

The 75-year-old Lost Creek Bridge
will be replaced with a new 32 foot wide bridge with 12 foot lanes and 4
foot shoulders. The bridge replacement should take approximately 25
working days and will not close for construction until after July 15.

The bridges will not be closed simultaneously, however construction of both bridges is expected to be completed by October 1. MoDOT
will send out road closure and detour information prior to the projects
beginning and road closure signs will be in place notifying motorists
of the work. Some areas of the road will remain open to residential
traffic only; all other traffic must take alternate routes during this
time.

For additional information about this project or other
transportation issues, please call MoDOT's toll-free customer service
number at  1-888-275-6636  (ASK MODOT) during normal business hours or visit our website at www.modot.org/northeast.