Old highway 36; macon CO; bridge replacement on old highway 36 over bnsf railroad bridge # 25087

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $187,785.00 to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) under the Bridge Formula Program (CFDA 20.263) on October 30, 2025, for the replacement of a bridge on Old Highway 36 in Macon County, Missouri. This bridge carries Old Highway 36 over the BNSF Railroad and is identified as Bridge #25087. The project is scheduled for completion by January 31, 2027. The Bridge Formula Program funds highway bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, and construction projects on public roads, with apportionment to states based on a formula tied to the relative costs of replacing bridges in poor condition and rehabilitating bridges in fair condition.

MoDOT passed the funding through as a sub-award to the County of Marion, which will serve as the sub-recipient and implementer of the bridge replacement project. The bridge replacement will enhance safety and connectivity on the county roadway infrastructure by replacing an aging structure that intersects with railroad infrastructure. This award exemplifies the Bridge Formula Program's sustained focus on critical bridge infrastructure improvements across state transportation systems.