FAUCETT, Mo. – If you haven’t already, now is the time to plan your alternate route for the 24-hour closure of Interstate 29 between Faucett (Exit 35) and Dearborn (Exit 30). Contractors are closing I-29 to remove the interstate overpass on Route 116.
For the safety of crew members and motorists during the demolition of the old bridge, I-29 will be closed in both directions between Dearborn and Faucett for 24 hours beginning at 10 p.m. on Jan. 31. The planned signed detour route is along Routes H/Z, 371 and DD. Motorists MUST follow the signed detour or find an alternate route. Details of the project, including detour route maps may be found at the project’s website: https://www.modot.org/buchanan-route-116-bridge-over-i-29.
This closure will have extreme impacts, both to interstate traffic and along the planned detour route. While MoDOT and the contractor, Clarkson Construction Co., have worked together to make the closure as safe and efficient as possible, drivers are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and consider an alternate route such as U.S. Route 36 to I-35. Heavy congestion and delays along the signed detour route will be significant. Motorists can expect lengthy slowdowns in the area.
There will be several stages to the lane closures and a full closure of I-29 in order to remove the overpass:
- Friday, Jan. 31
- 5 p.m.
- Close the right (driving lane), both northbound and southbound, at the bridge for the removal of guardrail.
- 10 p.m.:
- Close both lanes of northbound I-29 at Route H/Z (Platte County, Exit 30 at Dearborn). Traffic will be detoured at Route H/Z.
- Close both lanes of southbound I-29 at Route DD (Buchanan County, Exit 35 at Faucett). Traffic will be detoured at Route DD.
- 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 1
- 10 p.m.: Open I-29 to one-lane traffic between Faucett and Dearborn.
- Sunday, Feb. 2
- 5 p.m.: Open all lanes of I-29.
- Monday, Feb. 3
- 6 a.m.: Close the left (passing) lane, both northbound and southbound, at the bridge until noon for bridge work.
Route 116 closed to all traffic on Thursday, Jan. 23 for the bridge replacement project. The closure of Route 116 is planned to continue through May 2020. During that time, there may be additional single-lane closures on I-29 under the bridge, temporary closures to outer roads, and other traffic impacts. Drivers are urged to stay alert and pay attention to all roadway signing and barricades.
All work is weather-permitting and schedules are subject to change. Please remember that all work zones are NO PHONE zones. Buckle up. Phone down. Arrive Alive. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones and through the heavy congestion on the detour routes.
For more information about these and other MoDOT projects, sign up online for work zone updates, visit modot.org and view the online Traveler Information Map, or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOTNWDistrict.
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