COLUMBIA, Missouri (KMIZ)
The Columbia Department of Public Works will close both the lanes and sidewalk of the East Boulevard Bridge for repairs beginning September 23.
According to a press release, Concrete Strategies LLC, a contractor for the City of Columbia Department of Public Works, will begin repairs at 7 a.m. and, weather permitting, will work for the next two weeks.
A routine inspection by the Missouri Department of Transportation found surface cracks on the bridge, the release said. Further analysis confirmed there are no structural concerns, but maintenance of the bridge guideway sealing was recommended to protect the integrity of the bridge deck.
The East Boulevard Bridge was built in 2017 and connects the Business Loop corridor to the Conley Road shopping center and provides eastern access to major highways.
The bridge will be closed for two weeks, affecting both lanes and the sidewalk.
On Monday, September 16, several signs will be posted in the area to alert motorists of the closure. Drivers will be directed to use Old Highway 63 and East Broadway to avoid the construction site.
Construction costs for the project are estimated at $173,745.50, with additional engineering costs totaling $17,500. Funding for the project will come from the quarter-cent extension of the Capital Improvement Sales Tax for 2015.
