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Ray County commissioners vote to remove Henrietta Overpass, move to demolition planning
Summary
Following safety reviews and funding constraints, Ray County commissioners voted to remove the Henrietta Overpass and authorized working with Great River Engineering on demolition; one commissioner recused from the votes.
Ray County commissioners voted to remove the Henrietta Overpass after officials and engineers concluded the structure could not be safely repaired with available funding.
The decision came during the March 19 session when Commissioner Bobby Don Davis moved to proceed with removal; the motion, seconded by Presiding Commissioner Sheila Tracy, carried 2-0 with Commissioner Max Hockemeier recused. The Commission then voted 2-0 to work with Great River Engineering on demolition planning and signed Progress Invoice No. 9 for Myers Bridge No. 0170012, Project No. BRO- RO89001 from Great River Engineering.
Commissioners said extensive conversations with the Missouri Department of Transportation, engineers and elected officials showed removal was the only viable option because of safety concerns and limitations on available funding. The record does not specify alternative funding sources or a demolition schedule.
The action assigns pre-demolition planning to Great River Engineering; commissioners did not specify a demolition contractor, firm demolition cost, or an anticipated completion date in the meeting record. Commissioner Hockemeier’s recusal was recorded but no public explanation for the recusal appears in the transcript.
Next steps noted by commissioners include coordinating engineering oversight for demolition and satisfying any required regulatory notifications. The Commission carried the motions as formal business during the March 19 meeting; no separate public hearing on the demolition timeline was recorded in the transcript.
