09/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2026 15:35
St. Joseph, Mo. - The Double-Decker Bridge on Interstate 229, along the west side of St. Joseph, is now open. The Missouri Department of Transportation reopened the bridge and all ramps between U.S. Route 36 and Highland Avenue this afternoon, Wednesday, Sept. 30, following maintenance and a biannual bridge inspection.
The bridge was reopened early due to the weather. Crews plan to return the week of October 12-16 to complete inspection of the on- and off-ramps. More information, including ramp closure timing, will be shared once it becomes available.
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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