The Jefferson Avenue Footbridge on historic Commercial Street has been closed for seven years due to steel corrosion and safety issues. Last year, Springfield saw a major milestone in the quest to repair the bridge, with Missouri lawmakers committing $8 million dollars in funding.
But no contractors put in a bid on the project as of Monday, despite roughly 8 companies that attended a pre-bid conference held late last month.
In response, the city is extending this week’s deadline out to 10:30 a.m. on April 23rd. City officials also posted additional information with the bid solicitation on the city website, including minor clarifications on a few items.
In a Monday news release, project manager Nicholas Edelman said the city has received “a lot of interest” about the project.
More information is available at springfieldmo.gov/footbridge.
