The new Chestnut Street bridge over U.S. 50/63 in Jefferson City opened to motorists Tuesday afternoon.
Work to replace the bridge began on Feb. 6 as part of the Lafayette Street interchange project.
This two-year, $20-million project includes building a new interchange at 50/63 and Lafayette Street; adding a lane in each direction on the Whitton Expressway from Monroe Street to Lafayette Street and from Lafayette to Clark Avenue; and the improvement of six bridges along the 50/63 corridor.
Additional work on the Lafayette project will close Elm Street from Marshall Street to Lafayette Street at 9 a.m. today. The greenway trail will also be closed in the area near Elm. Greenway pedestrian traffic will be rerouted over the Chestnut Street bridge.
For more information about this project, including traffic impact summaries and weekly construction updates, please visit the project's webpage at: www.modot.org/central/major_projects/LafayetteInterchange.htm.