Northbound Lanes of I-29 in St. Joseph to Close Monday for Bridge Work

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (W1N) — The northbound lanes of Interstate 29 in St. Joseph will close Monday morning as part of the Cook Road Bridge rehabilitation project.

Crews will close the northbound lanes beginning at 4 a.m. Monday, October 7, through 4 a.m. Friday, October 11, to paint the bridge structure. A detour will direct traffic onto I-229 at Exit 43, the same route used earlier this summer.

The southbound lanes are scheduled to close the following week, from 4 a.m. Monday, October 14, through 4 a.m. Friday, October 18, for further painting. Southbound traffic will also be directed onto I-229.

Local traffic will not be able to access I-29 at the following exits:

Northbound:

• Frederick Avenue (Missouri Route 6) – Exit 47

• U.S. Route 36 – Exits 46A & 46B

The project is expected to be completed in a few weeks.