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Fox Creek Road Bridge

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Wildwood Seeks $1.6M Federal, State Funds

Wildwood city leaders have applied for 80 percent of the costs for specified construction projects to be covered through state and federal entities, especially those available through SAFETEA-LU program.

Wildwood city council members recently approved legislation to proceed with trying to secure state and federal funding for 80 percent of the costs of three major projects: Total cost of these projects is estimated at $1,628,000. Wildwood city staff applied to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, the Missouri Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration for the applicable funding under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Council members also recently approved a resolution to contract with BFA Consultants to prepare a project manual and bidding documents for the resurfacing of four major roadways:  Fox Creek Road, Strecker Road, Valley Road …

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Wildwood Bridge Down to One Lane for Safety

Fox Creek Road Bridge in the southern portion of Wildwood presents a safety hazard on one side until it's repaired.

Motorists traveling one of Wildwood's busiest roads now will discover Fox Creek Road Bridge must truly operate as a one-lane bridge. Safety cones were placed on the west side of the bridge Wednesday afternoon after Missouri Department of Transportation inspectors found corrosion problems during a routine inspection. Ryan Thomas, Wildwood's city engineer and director of public works, said the bridge repair work will be bid out, perhaps to existing maintenance contractors to hasten the ability to get the work done. He said he is working with structural engineers to determine the appropriate measures needed to restore the bridge's full soundness. Thomas said the problem is associated with the bridge's girders. The bridge will be down to one …

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