Bridge work on Highway 50 could cause delays starting in September
Madison Stuerman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Starting in early September, Highway 50 over Vetter Lane in Jefferson City will be narrowed a crews work on the bridge for several months.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, starting Sept. 8, construction crews will start to narrow Highway 50 over Vetter Lane to one lane in each direction. Traffic will be head-to-head during this work.
Work will be done to replace joint seals, apply protective coating to the substructure and repair the bridge deck, the release states. The lanes will have a 12-foot width restriction and reduced speeds in place.
MoDOT says two ramps will be closed during the work: the Clark Avenue ramp onto eastbound Highway 50 and the Eastland Drive ramp onto westbound Highway 50.
The traffic shift will take multiple days and is expected to be done by Sept. 10th, weather permitting.
The full project will not be done until December, according to MoDOT.
MoDOT said in a release that this work could cause traffic delays for several miles during peak commute and weekend travel.