Counties Impacted
Clay
Route Impacted
29
169
69
Work Type
Bridge Replacement
Highway Feature
U.S. Route 169
Planning Phase

PROJECT SUMMARY

This is a bridge replacement and rehabilitation project on northbound Interstate 29 at U.S. 169.  This project includes the replacement of the northbound I-29 bridge over northbound U.S. 169 and the rehabilitation of the northbound I-29 bridge over southbound US 169. 

PROJECT MILESTONES

Not Started
Public Involvement
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm on September 29, 2025, at Briarcliff Church, located at, 800 NE Vivion Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.
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Letting
November 2025
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Construction
January 2026
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Not Started
Construction Complete
November 2026
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ABOUT THE PROJECT

Details

  • The I-29 bridge replacement/rehabilitation project in Clay County will include the replacement of the northbound I-29 bridge over NB U.S. 169 and the rehabilitation of the NB I-29 bridge over SB U.S. 169. Construction is scheduled to take place - January 2026 to November 2026.
  • This project was originally going to be staged construction with both bridges set to undergo a rehabilitation. On further inspection, it was determined that the NB I-29 bridge over NB U.S. 169 was nearing the end of its service life and needed to be replaced. The project now requires a full closure for the replacement and rehabilitation.

Traffic Impacts

  • The northbound I-29 bridge will be closed for around 3 months in late winter/early spring and will open to traffic by June 1, 2026.
  • Northbound U.S. 169 will be closed for a weekend while the northbound I-29 bridge is demolished.
  • Both bridges will be open with no traffic impacts before World Cup events begin in June 2026. 

Detour

  • NB I-29 will be closed, and traffic will be detoured onto NB US 169 to WB MO 152.
  • The U.S. 69 to NB I-29 ramps will be closed for the detour.
  • Potential for various lane closures on SB U.S. 169 throughout the bridge rehabilitation.

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PROJECT CONTACTS

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Ravi Neupane
Title
Area Representative
Department
Kansas City District
Contact Info

Clay, Ray, and Platte Counties

(816)-607-2264

ravi.neupane@modot.mo.gov

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Jodie Puhr
Jodie Puhr
Title
Project Manager
Department
Kansas City District

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