By RYAN SKAITH
The Route E bridge over West Honey Creek, located southeast of Princeton, is scheduled to close for a total replacement beginning Monday, Feb. 23.
Part of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) Northwest Bridge Bundle project, the bridge is expected to remain closed through July 2026. Local motorists are advised to plan alternate routes for the duration of the construction.
The existing West Honey Creek Bridge was constructed in 1932 and currently serves roughly 294 vehicles daily. Its replacement is one of 31 aging structures across north central Missouri identified for replacement or rehabilitation under the “poor-condition” designation.
“The Northwest Bridge Bundle is a Design-Build project which will replace or rehabilitate 31 poor-condition bridges,” said MoDOT Project Manager Michael Marriott.
In December 2023, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the contract to the Capital – Horner & Shifrin team. Unlike traditional methods, the Design-Build delivery system uses a single contracting team to handle both the design and construction phases.
