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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Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, Nov. Dec. 8-14
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 Dec. 8-14.
There may be moving operations throughout...
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Linn County Route 11 Badger Creek Bridge to be replaced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The next bridge replacement project included in the Northwest Bridge Bundle project is scheduled to begin this month. The Linn County Route 11 Badger Creek Bridge, north of New Boston, is scheduled to close on Monday, Dec. 15. The...
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Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, Nov. Dec. 1-7
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 Dec. 1-7.
There may be moving operations throughout...
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Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, Nov. 24-30
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 Nov. 24-30.
MoDOT will limit road construction on...
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Linn County Route 139 Parson Creek Bridge project delayed
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. –The Linn County Route 139 Parson Creek Bridge, north of Meadville, was scheduled to close for a replacement project on Dec. 1, but has been delayed to Monday, Dec. 15, due to material availability.
The bridge is expected to reopen in...
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)