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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Update: Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, April 20-26.
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 April 20-26.
There may be moving operations, such as...
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Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, April 20-26.
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 April 20-26.
There may be moving operations, such as...
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Multi-county scrub seal project to begin April 20
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Vance Brothers, Inc. to complete a scrub seal project in Grundy, Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan counties. The project is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 20 on Putnam County...
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Update: Rural route resurfacing project in Linn and Sullivan counties
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Above and Below Contracting, LLC to complete a project focused on resurfacing low volume rural routes in Linn and Sullivan counties. The contractor has completed the following...
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Linn County Route C Long Branch Bridge to be replaced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Linn County Route C Long Branch Bridge, east of Purdin, is scheduled to close on Monday, April 27. The bridge is being replaced through the Northwest Design Build project and is expected to reopen in September 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)