MOUND CITY, Mo. – The demolition of the U.S. Route 159 over Interstate 29 (Exit 79) near Mound City is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 26. Contractors from Boone Construction Co., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, closed the U.S. Route 159 bridge to traffic today for a bridge replacement project.
For safety during the removal of the old bridge deck, no I-29 traffic will be allowed under the bridge beginning at approximately 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 through 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. Both directions of interstate traffic will be directed up and over the ramps at U.S. Route 159. During this 24-hour period U.S. Route 159 traffic will not be able to access I-29 ramps. Motorists can expect delays.
Once access to I-29 is restored motorists will be able to access the I-29 on and off ramps from U.S. Route 159. The bridge over the interstate on U.S. Route 159 will remain closed through the end of May 2020.
Throughout the project, there will be intermittent lane closures on I-29 in both directions. Drivers are urged to pay attention to all construction signs and barricades.
As with all construction, work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
For more information about this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636
) or visit 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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