For more information, contact Lairyn McGregor, 816-607-2152
Mar. 2, 2017 – For immediate release
Traffic Alert: Crews Will Close the Eighth St. Bridge over I-70 Beginning Mar. 13
JACKSON COUNTY – Beginning Mar. 13, the Eighth Street Bridge over I-70 will be closed for bridge deck rehabilitation. The bridge closure is scheduled to last fifteen days, reopening on Mar. 29. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes. All work is weather dependent.
Motorists will be re-routed around the closed bridge via 9th Street, Charlotte Street, Admiral Boulevard, and Troost Avenue.
Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway.
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