Bootheel Bridge Bundle Completion

(Sikeston, MO) The opening of the Route A bridge over Whitewater River in Cape Girardeau County marks the completion of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Bootheel Bridge Bundle. Missouri Department of Transportation officials say this design build project delivered 17 bridge improvement projects to Southeast Missouri travelers. Thirteen bridges in the Bootheel Bridge Bundle were also included in Governor Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state. 
The Robertson Contractors Team, headquartered in Poplar Bluff,i was selected to design and construct the $21.3 million project in August 2020. The Robertson Contractors Team is comprised of Robertson Contractors, Inc., Horner & Shifrin and Penzel Construction Company, Inc.  For more information on the Bootheel Bridge Bundle, please visit modot.org/bootheel-bridge-bundle or contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636).