Sullivan County Bridge Project Near Milan Begins Monday

The Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that the Sullivan County Route E bridge over West Locust Creek, about 8 miles northwest of Milan, will close on Monday. The construction is expected to last through May.

MoDOT Project Director Jeff Gander says the bridge is one of 31 weight-restricted, poor condition bridges in northern Missouri that is being financed with federal money. The goal is to have all 31 replaced by October of this year.

There is no posted detour on most of these projects. The average annual traffic volume on this portion of Route E is 400, and the bridge was built in 1949. All bridges in the program are expected to be closed during their construction phases.