Route 7 northwest of Richland now open

Two bridge rehabilitations complete

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Route 7, between Camden County Route T and the city of Richland, is now open following the completion of two bridge rehabilitation projects.  

On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, construction crews, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, completed replacing the bridge deck (driving surface) of the Route 7 bridge over Murphy Creek. This was the second bridge along Route 7 to be rehabilitated this summer. Crews also replaced the deck of the bridge over Sellars Creek, reopening it in late July.  

Both bridges were built in 1964 and rehabilitated in 1988. While the supporting structures are in good condition, the driving surfaces had deteriorated and needed to be replaced.   

For more information, visit the project’s webpage at https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-7-bridge-deck-replacement-over-sellars-creek-camden-county.    

MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones.   

For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/ or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updates sent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media: 

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