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Ray County commission approves removal of Henrietta Overpass bridge
Summary
Following consultations with MoDOT and engineers, Ray County commissioners approved removing the Henrietta Overpass bridge for safety and funding reasons and authorized Great River Engineering to proceed with demolition work.
After extensive consultation with Missouri Department of Transportation engineers and elected officials, Ray County commissioners decided that the Henrietta Overpass bridge must be removed because repair or continued use was not viable given safety concerns and funding constraints.
Commissioner Bobby Don Davis moved to proceed with removal and to work with Great River Engineering on demolition plans; Commissioner Sheila Tracy seconded the motion and it carried as recorded in minutes. Commissioner Max Hockemeier recused himself from the relevant votes as noted in the record.
The meeting record does not specify demolition costs or a timeline; Great River Engineering previously submitted Progress Invoice No. 9 for Myers Bridge No. 0170012, which was signed the same session. The commission directed staff to coordinate next steps with engineers and contractors to execute the removal.
Next steps: County staff to coordinate planning and contracting with Great River Engineering; timelines and cost estimates to be reported in future agendas.
