ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Beginning Monday, June 24, traffic on U.S. Route 36, under the U.S. Route 65 bridge and the Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge will undergo a lane switch. Magruder Paving, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will switch traffic from the passing (left) lane to the driving (right) lane to complete concrete repairs under the bridges. All work for the resurfacing and pavement improvement project is expected to be complete by the end of July.
The clearance under the U.S. Route 65 bridge is currently lowered to 14 feet, 6 inches on Route 36 westbound and 14 feet, 4 inches on Route 36 eastbound. Drivers of over height loads may use the off/on ramps at U.S. Route 65 to navigate around the temporary restriction. Message boards and signage will be in place, both directions, to alert travelers. A 10-foot width restriction will be in place.
The single lane closure will remain active over the July 4, Independence Day holiday.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. Know before you go by visiting the MoDOT Traveler Information Map for work zone information and road conditions at http://traveler.modot.org/map/, or downloading from your smart phone’s app store.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones.
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