

The bridge was struck by a waste management truck and closed after an assessment by the department. “We will be working with the contractor to limit those closures and keep them as brief as possible.” “The closures are necessary for the safety of travelers and workers on the road,” Aulbur said. Some closures are expected, but the department said those should be limited to overnight hours and single lanes. Terms of the contract include that the current structure be demolished by Nov. “In the aftermath of Monday’s crash, it became imperative to accelerate this project,” Assistant Central District Engineer Randy Aulbur said. has been awarded the contract for the accelerated replacement of the Sorrels Overpass. in the Faurot Field parking lot to starting at quarterback for the Missouri Tigers.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says Emery Sapp and Son contractors will start the demolition process at 9 pm tomorrow. A crash closed the I-70 Sorrels Overpass bridge west of Columbia. was awarded a contract for $1,038,857 to replace the bridge and can begin working as soon as Monday, according to a department news release.Ī plan to replace the 63-year-old bridge, located at the 122-mile marker on Interstate 70 west of Columbia, was in the works for 2022. State transportation officials say demolition on the heavily-damaged Sorrels overpass over I-70 near Columbia will begin Friday night. The Missouri Department of Transportation has expedited work on the Sorrels Overpass after it was significantly damaged Monday by a truck.Įmery Sapp and Sons, Inc.
