MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation
10/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2026 07:18
I-229 Double-Decker ramp inspections Oct. 20-21
St. Joseph, Mo. - The Double-Decker Bridge on Interstate 229, along the west side of St. Joseph, was closed earlier this month for its biannual inspection and annual maintenance. Due to the weather, crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation had to delay inspection of the bridge's on- and off-ramps. Those inspections are now scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Traffic Impacts: Crews may have short-term closures of the following I-229 ramps at various times, Oct. 20-21.
Southbound I-229:
- To Felix Street.
- From Charles Street.
- To Route 759.
- To U.S. Route 36 eastbound.
Northbound I-229:
- From Francis Street.
- To Edmond Street.
- From Route 759.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.
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