ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Crews were able to reopen the Interstate 229 Double-Decker Bridge this afternoon. That is one day earlier than previously scheduled. The bridge along the Missouri River near downtown St. Joseph had been closed around-the-clock since the morning of Monday, June 24. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation performed routine bridge maintenance, drain cleaning and pavement marking. For the safety of both motorists and workers, the bridge and all ramps were closed southbound from Highland Avenue to U.S. Route 36 and northbound from Lake Boulevard to Highland Avenue.
Some ramps at the junction of I-229, U.S. Route 36 and Route 759 remain closed due to another project.
As always, please buckle up, eliminate distractions including phones, and be an attentive, safe driver so everyone is able to Arrive Alive.
For more information about this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636
) or visit www.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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