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Springfield, MO
MoDOT Southwest District
General contractor: Branco Enterprises Inc.
Size: 282,000 square feet of bridge surface improvements
Estimated cost: $4.2 million
Estimated completion: June
Project description: The Missouri Department of Transportation is undergoing bridge rehabilitation projects across its Southwest District. Officials say the work involves thin overlays of epoxy and methyl methacrylate to protect and extend the life of the bridges. Specific bridges are also receiving new expansion joints and substructure repair. MoDOT is using in-house engineers on the project.
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