State transportation officials say the deck for Columbia’s new St. Charles road bridge over I-70 has been poured this week.
Improve I-70 program director Eric Kopinski says the new bridge is expected to be completed by mid-August, which would be ahead of schedule. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says a lot of work still needs to be done before opening the bridge.
Crews demolished the old St. Charles road bridge over I-70 in April. The work is part of the $2.8-billion plan to rebuild and expand I-70 to six lanes between Wentzville and Blue Springs. Missouri lawmakers approved the bipartisan project in 2023.
What’s next: While Columbia and mid-Missouri have seen numerous thunderstorms and more than 13 inches of rain since May 1, the project is still running ahead of schedule.