ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A bridge rehabilitation project which will narrow a portion of Interstate 35 in Harrison County has been postponed again. Crews now plan to begin work Tuesday, March 15, 2022, with the closure of the driving lane (right lane). The project, led by contractors from Widel, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will include shoulder work, milling the bridge deck and placing a new overlay on the bridge over Pole Cat Creek, south of Bethany. All work is scheduled to be complete on or before Oct. 1, 2022.
During construction, one lane of I-35, each direction, will be closed around mile marker 90, approximately 2 miles south of U.S. Route 136. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place. Motorists could experience delays and may wish to use an alternate route.
This bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.
Also at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media.
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