BROOKFIELD, Mo – Routine bridge maintenance will reduce westbound U.S. Route 36 in Linn County to one lane next week. Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close one lane of westbound U.S. Route 36 at the Locust Creek Overflow Bridge approximately one mile west of the Pershing Park exit beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7. The lane closure will remain in place around the clock. Crews will close the left or passing lane on Monday and Tuesday. The right or driving lane will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. All lanes should reopen the evening of Thursday, Aug. 10. All scheduled work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. During this closure, motorists will need to use an alternate route.
MoDOT encourages all motorists to slow down, buckle up, eliminate distractions and drive safely to ensure everyone can Arrive Alive.
For more information on this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636
) or visit www.modot.org/northwest and view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOTNWDistrict.
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