Districts Impacted
MoDOT will remove and replace the Route Z bridge over the Platte River in Platte County. This bridge carries approximately 700 vehicles a day. MoDOT decided to replace this 57-year-old bridge because of the age and condition of the structure.
May 2024
October 2024 - Summer 2025
Construction began Fall 2024 and will take 9-12 months to complete.
Traffic implications
Route Z will be closed during construction.
Westbound Detour:
- Route B to Route 116 to Route F and back to Route Z
Eastbound Detour:
- Route F to Route 116 to Route B and back to Route Z
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Need More Information?
We're here to help. If you need additional information, you may contact our customer service line or contact Area Engineer Ravi Neupane:
- MoDOT Customer Service Line: 1-888-275-6636
- Area Representative Ravi Neupane: (816)-607-2264 Email: ravi.neupane@modot.mo.gov
News Releases on Project
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NOW OPEN: MO Route Z at Platte River in Platte County, Aug. 28, 2025
PLATTE COUNTY – Missouri Route Z is over Platte River is NOW OPEN. The route was originally closed for bridge reconstruction on Monday, October 14, 2024.
For more information on this project, visit the project page, Route Z Bridge Replacement in...
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MO Route Z closed at Platte River for Bridge Reconstruction, Oct. 2024- Aug. 2025
EXTENDED: PLATTE COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation closed Missouri Route Z over Platte River for bridge reconstruction on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, and has been extended to be completed on Friday, August 8, 2025 (Extended from May.) All...
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REMINDER Missouri Route Z to close at Platte River for Bridge Reconstruction, Oct. 14 - May 2025
REMINDER: PLATTE COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing Missouri Route Z over Platte River for bridge reconstruction starting approximately Monday, Oct. 14 at 5 a.m. until Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. All work is weather...
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Missouri Route Z to close at Platte River for Bridge Reconstruction, Oct. 14 - May 2025
PLATTE COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing Missouri Route Z over Platte River for bridge reconstruction starting approximately Monday, Oct. 14 at 5 a.m. until Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. All work is weather permitting.
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