County officials and contractors at a Jan. 27 preconstruction meeting confirmed plans to start work Feb. 9 on BRO‑4231 (Southeast 91st Street bridge), with a 90‑calendar‑day contract, $950 in liquidated damages per day and a change order reducing the DBE goal from 3% to 0%.

An agency official updated the commission on BRO 42001 (Northwest 700 Road over Knott Creek): MoDOT, Army Corps and SHPO clearances are in hand, geotech work is complete, property-owner outreach for easements is underway and the county must set priorities for bridge grant applications; the official outlined design-speed and speed-limit options tied to ordinances.

Public commenters and county officials discussed the closure of the 400 South (Bridge 115) over Flat Rock, timeline tied to federal aid with a 2031 construction window, and local steps — including a DLGF petition and proposed engineering appropriation — to speed replacement.