Public meeting scheduled about proposed replacement of Route 62 bridge over St. Francis River

DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Transportation in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 30 from 4-6 p.m. to discuss the proposed replacement of the Route 62 bridge over the St. Francis River.

The bridge is located at the state line from Dunklin County, Mo. to Clay County, Ark.

The in-person meeting on Thursday, May 30 from 4-6 p.m. It will be held at the St. Francis Baptist Church located at 355 N Church Street in St. Francis, Arkansas.

It is anticipated the roadway will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge during construction. In addition, the boat ramp access at the Route 62 bridge will be temporarily closed as work is underway. During this time, the public can access the river via the Chalk Bluff Trail Access. This will be discussed further during the public meeting.

The public meeting will be open house style. Visitors can stop-by anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. to discuss the details of the project with the project team.

Anyone who requires special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those who require translation services should contact MoDOT’s External Civil Rights Office (ECR) at (573) 526-2978. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact ECR through Relay Missouri Services at (800) 735-2966 or 7-1-1 (Toll Free – TTY) at least 3 working days in advance.