Route Z Bridge Over Platte River Near Edgerton to Close for 7 Months

PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (W1N) — The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the Route Z bridge over the Platte River west of Edgerton starting next month for a reconstruction project.

Crews will begin work at 5 a.m. on Monday, October 14. The bridge is expected to remain closed until 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

MoDOT recommends the following detours during the closure:

Westbound: Route B to Route 116 to Route F and back to Route Z

• Eastbound: Route F to Route 116 to Route B and back to Route Z

Transportation officials note all work is weather permitting.