REMINDER: Route 52/Mulberry Creek East of Amoret To CLOSE May 28 for Replacement Project‏

Route 52/Mulberry Creek East of Amoret

To CLOSE May 28 for Replacement Project

Bates County -- Route 52 at Mulberry Creek two miles east of Amoret is scheduled to close Tuesday, May 28, to allow crews to replace the old deteriorating bridge, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The bridge over Mulberry Creek will be replaced with a new structure. Route 52 at Mulberry Creek could remain closed until late August. During the work, drivers will have to find alternate routes around the closing including Bates County Routes J and Y. No official detour will be signed. Two Other Bridge Replacement Projects Completed in 2012: * Vernon County Route V/Little Osage River near Stotesbury * Route 52/Miami Creek west of Butler Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule. The prime contractor is APAC-Missouri of Columbia. Construction cost: $1.8 (total cost of contract which includes the cost of replacing the two bridges completed in 2012). Completion: Late August 2013.