Missouri’s governor says the $240-million new I-70 Rocheport bridge project has national significance. Governor Mike Parson (R) tells 939 the Eagle that an $81-million federal grant was crucial. He notes four-million trucks cross the aging bridge annually. “And I think you look at how important I-70 is for the economy of our country, not only for …
Tuesday groundbreaking set for massive I-70 new Rocheport bridge project
Missouri’s governor will be in Rocheport Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $240-million I-70 bridge project. The ceremony will start at 11 am at Les Bourgeois. Columbia and Boone County have each contributed $2 million to the project. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill tells 939 the Eagle that Missouri wouldn’t have …
Atwill: Tuesday groundbreaking set for massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project
Boone County’s presiding commissioner says a Tuesday groundbreaking ceremony is being planned for the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project. The ceremony is set for 11 am at Les Bourgeois winery. Missouri has received an $81-million federal grant to replace the deteriorating bridge, which was built in 1960. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says more …
Work near I-70 Rocheport bridge begins tonight
You can expect some delays tonight, as overnight work starts near the I-70 Rocheport bridge to prepare for construction of a new $240 bridge project. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says crews will start working on the shoulders and median near the bridge, and that work will require periodic eastbound and westbound lane closures. …