Districts Impacted
Project Progress
Consultants from Wilson & Company Inc., Engineers & Architects, working with MoDOT, are designing a project to replace the bridge decks on the Grundy County Route E bridge over the Medicine Creek Drainage Ditch, the Linn County Route U bridge over Long Branch and the Linn County Route B bridge over Parsons Creek.
MoDOT will offer three opportunities to receive community feedback regarding the intersection improvement project.
- Public Meeting: date and location to be determined.
- View the information on this webpage and utilize the form at the bottom of the page to submit your comments and/or sign up for project-specific updates.
- Mail your comments to:
Bridge Deck Replacements in Grundy and Linn
Missouri Department of Transportation
3602 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Contractors may submit competitive bids during MoDOT's scheduled lettings. This project is scheduled to be a part of the September 2025 letting. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will consider all submitted bids at its scheduled monthly meeting in November 2025. If the lowest submitted bid meets all necessary criteria, the MHTC may award contracts at that time.
The contractor will work with MoDOT to determine the exact schedule of work.
At this time, all roadways are expected to close during construction. The exact date of the closures and the planned reopening dates have not been determined yet.
By contract, all work must be complete on or before Dec. 1, 2026.
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Linn County Route U Bridge now open
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Linn County Route U bridge over Long Branch, northwest of Bucklin, is now open today, Monday, May 11. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted Louis-Company, LLC, to complete a bridge deck replacement project on...
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Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, May 11-17
St. Joseph, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of May 11-17.
There may be moving operations, such as...
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Linn County Route 139 Parson Creek Bridge now open
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Linn County Route 139 Parson Creek Bridge, north of Meadville, is now open. The Capital – Horner & Shifrin team, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, reopened the bridge yesterday, Wednesday, May 6, following...
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Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, May 4-10
St. Joseph, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of May 4-10.
There may be moving operations, such as...
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Reminder: Linn County Route C Long Branch Bridge to be replaced May 4
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Linn County Route C Long Branch Bridge, east of Purdin, is scheduled to close Monday, May 4, for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Design Build project and is expected to reopen in October 2026.
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The Linn County Route U bridge over Long Branch.
Grundy County Route E bridge over Medicine Creek Drainage Ditch.
The Linn County Route B bridge over Parsons Creek.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Who can I contact if I have further questions?
A: Questions may be left by calling 888 ASK MODOT (888-275-6636) or emailing nwcr@modot.mo.gov
Q: How can I stay updated on the project's progress?
A: Sign up for project-specific updates at the bottom of this page.
Q: What will the impact to traffic be?
A: All bridges will be closed during construction. Motorists will need to find an alternate route.
Need More Information?
We're here to help! If you're looking for additional information, you can contact us at:
- nwcr@modot.mo.gov
- 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888 275-6636) - reference the Grundy/Linn bridge deck replacement project
- Sign up for eUpdates: Customer Service Signon (mo.gov)