Traffic delays expected along I-70 on Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Drivers in the Columbia area should expect delays on eastbound Interstate 70 at the Sorrels Overpass Monday.
MoDOT is planning for five-minute rolling roadblocks in the eastbound lanes to allow a crane to safely move concrete to the median. MoDOT expects the delays to happen between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
🚧I-70 CLOSURES - MONDAY, JANUARY 31🚧
— MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) January 30, 2022
Contractors working for MoDOT will conduct rolling road blocks along eastbound I-70 at the Sorrels Overpass. The 5-minute road blocks will take place between 10am and 2pm, in order to allow a crane to move concrete to the median of I-70. pic.twitter.com/1xW5QsY2Z4
Sorrels Overpass Timeline
On Oct. 18, a truck hit the Sorrels Overpass causing significant damage to the bottom of the bridge.
The driver of the truck that hit the bridge, a 51-year-old Boonville man, suffered serious injuries in the crash.
MoDOT had originally planned on replacing the bridge this year but the timeline was moved up due to the crash. Just four days after the damage was caused, MoDOT awarded an emergency contract to Emery Sapp and Sons for construction of the $1,038,857 project.
In early November, the bridge was demolished.
Workers started construction of the bridge started earlier this month. MoDOT stated delays should be expected for several days this week depending on construction. MoDOT said the delays will be announced at least one day in advance.
The new Sorrels Overpass is expected to be completed by May of this year.
