PLATTE COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will make the following traffic change as part of replacing the 56th St. Bridge over Interstate 29 in Platte County.
New Changes:
Crews will begin shifting northbound I-29 traffic at 56th St. to the southbound lanes, starting Thursday, July 15 and Friday, July 16. Southbound traffic of I-29 will remain in the southbound lanes.
Current Status:
All lanes of eastbound and westbound lanes of 56th St. underneath I-29 between Roanridge Rd. and Prairie Vied Rd. will remain closed until Wednesday, Nov. 17 for bridge work
The I-29 ramp northbound to 56th St./Roanridge Rd. will remain closed until Wednesday, Nov. 17 for bridge work
The NW Gateway (Route A) Ramp to I-29 northbound will remain closed until Wednesday, Nov. 17 for bridge work
The I-635 northbound ramp to I-29 northbound will remain closed until Wednesday, Nov. 17 for bridge work
Motorists are encouraged to look for posted detour routes while this project is underway. There are multiple interstate detours available. For southbound I-29 traffic, motorists can take eastbound 152, to southbound 169, and back to I-29.
The overall goal of this project is to provide a new and safer bridge. This bridge is included in Gov. Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state.
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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