Crews will temporarily close all northbound and southbound lanes of the new U.S. 69 Missouri River Bridge from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, for bridge demolition work, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.
A portion of the old Platte Purchase Bridge will be detonated, a MoDOT spokesman said.
Southbound U.S. 69 will be closed at I-635. Northbound U.S. 69 will be closed at Kindleberger Road in the Fairfax area of Kansas City, Kan., and motorists will need to find an alternate route, the spokesman said. All work is weather dependent.
This is all part of a project to replace the current U.S. 69 Highway Bridge over the Missouri River. A new structure has been constructed in its place which includes multiple lanes and bike/pedestrian access.
Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones, according to the MoDOT spokesman. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway.
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