MoDOT awards contracts for upcoming projects

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s  South-east District awarded contracts for three Ozark County projects during its March 4 electronic ballot process.

A $6,975,000 contract was awarded to Pace Construction Company for pavement improvements on nine state highways, including two Ozark County projects: Highway 142 from Highway 101 to E Highway near Bakersfield, and J High-way from Highway 160 to the Arkansas state line.

A $1,481,740 contract was awarded to Phillips Hardy, Inc., for the replacement of the Lick Creek Bridge on J Highway. The  bridge replacement is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state. 

Additional information regarding the impacts to traffic will be released prior to the start of construction. For more information contact MoDOT’s customer service center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (1-888-275-6636).