Public Invited to Route 47 Bridge Meeting

Washington, Missouri News and Features - Around Washington, MO

Thursday, 10 December 2009

Initial Range of Alternatives for Route 47 Bridge MoDOT will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 15 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Washington West Elementary School, 1570 West 5th Street, Washington, Missouri, in the cafeteria, to seek input from the public about replacing the historic bridge across the Missouri River. The focus of the meeting is to solicit comments on alternatives that are proposed. Alternatives adjacent to either side of the existing bridge stand out right now as those to be retained for detailed analysis.

MoDOT Transportation Project Manager Rick Domzalski said consideration is made for each alternative using various screening factors. Some of these factors include costs, engineering and environmental considerations, right of way and purpose and need. "Each of these factors is carefully evaluated by study team members," he explained. "We value the input provided by the community and area residents," he added.

A "virtual meeting" is being added to the public involvement process to allow those who have questions and cannot attend the public meeting the opportunity to receive immediate answers to questions or comments. From 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on December 16, 17, and 18, MoDOT staff will participate in the virtual meeting. The public also is welcome to view the on-line displays and comment any time with MoDOT staff replying within the next business day.

The image above, provided by MoDOT, is a map of the Washington, Missouri area showing the initial range of alternatives for the Route 47 bridge in Washington. To view a large version of the image above, click here.