ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The deck replacement project on the U.S. Route 59 bridge over Interstate 29 north of Craig (mile marker 93.4) is scheduled to begin Monday, June 2. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to replace the decks of two bridges in Holt County and one in Atchison County.
Traffic Impacts: During construction, the roadway will be closed at the Route 59 bridge. Motorists will be routed along a signed detour on I-29 to Route 136 to Route 59. The Route 59 bridge is expected to reopen by mid-August 2025.
Once construction is complete, crews will begin work on the Rock Creek Bridge on Atchison County Route F. As a part of this project, the Mill Creek Bridge on Holt County Route T is also under construction for a deck replacement. For more information about this project, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-59-bridge-rehabilitation-atchison-and-holt.
All work is expected to be completed by September 2025.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phones 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.
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Missouri Route 59 Bridge Rehabilitation in Atchison and Holt | Missouri Department of Transportation
