GOWER, Mo. – Work to replace the McGuire Creek Bridge on Route 116 will begin soon.

The bridge, just east of the Buchanan/Clinton county line was built in 1930 and approximately 700 vehicles pass over its single-lane span each day.

A replacement project to bring the Clinton County bridge up to current standards will be led by contractors from Capital Paving and Construction, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews plan to close the bridge Monday, June 4, and will replace the bridge with a box culvert. The new roadway over the culvert will be wider to match the existing roadway to the east and west of the work. New guardrail will also be installed. The contractor plans to reopen the roadway in mid-July.

During the closure, motorists will be directed over a signed detour on U.S. Route 169, Route Z, and Route B.

For more information about this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook.