Site work, paving and renovation of a bridge / tunnel in West Plains, Missouri. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

The city has received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $2,361,240 to upgrade the Saint Louis Street bridge. Engineering and right-of-way acquisition will be funded through the city transportation tax. This is to remove the existing Saint Louis Street bridge and replace it with a wider bridge. Also as a part of this project, there will be creek grading completed to enhance the flow through the channel. The city has gone through proper procurement to hire Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly (CMT) Engineers to do the engineering design of the project. South Central Ozark Council of Governments (SCOCOG) is administering the grant for the project. The City of West Plains, SCOCOG, CDBG, and CMT have been working together on public engagement, design, and construction and ensuring all grant requirements are fulfilled for the duration of the project. As of September 7, 2023, project is in the Capital Improvement Program FY 2023-2027 and scheduled for FY2023. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.