The design and build contract for the new bridge over the Missouri River was awarded by Missouri Department of Transportation in July 2012 to a joint venture of Walsh Construction and Alberici Constructors with designer Burns & McDonnell.

The new crossing will replace a deteriorated bridge built in 1935. The project will also include removal of the existing westbound bridge and construction of an interchange.

Traffic will be able to use the new eastbound bridge by mid-November 2014 and all traffic lanes will be in use by October 2015.