A SMT News Report

Travelers on Highway 114 in Stoddard County can expect the possibility of a delay as traffic is reduced to one lane to waterproof a new bridge.

Work to waterproof the asphalt of the Route 114 bridge in Stoddard County will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, June 22, weather permitting. MoDOT crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the project is expected to be completed on Friday, June 24.

The roadway will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction from County Road 731 to County Road 737 as improvements are underway. Traffic will be flagger controlled.

MoDOT officials report that waterproofing the asphalt will help extend the life of the newly replaced bridge. The bridge was replaced through the Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program.