By Gary J. Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull
On Nov. 8, Hollister City Administrator, Rick Ziegenfuss said, “The Business Highway 65/MO 76 Bridge across Lake Taneycomo between Hollister and Branson will be closed for repairs for 14 hours between 11:00 a.m. Nov. 12 and 1:00 a.m. Nov. 13.” He said that he was informed of this information by Missouri Department of Transportation [MoDOT] Region 8 personnel as he was leaving a meeting at their Springfield offices.
The repairs will involve the removal of asphalt and its replacement with an overlay. The end result should be a smoother ride for users of the bridge. Ziegenfuss said Nov. 12 was chosen because it was a Federal holiday, a lot of government offices will be closed, it will be after Veterans Day and it is hoped that there will be less traffic to deal with.
Commuters using the bridge during the evening hours are advised to plan an alternate route for the evening of Nov. 12.
Furnished courtesy of the Branson Daily Independent.
