Crews will temporarily close all northbound and southbound lanes of the new U.S. 69 Missouri River Bridge from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 16, to finish last items of work on the bridge, according to an announcement from the Missouri Department of Transportation.
The bridge connects Wyandotte and Platte counties.
This is 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, according to a spokesman. This project is shared by the Kansas Department of Transportation and MoDOT.
There will be a ribbon-cutting for the new bridge from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 16, with parking available at the west parking lot of Argosy Casino.
Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. 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.
For more information visit www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity or MoDOT_KC on Twitter.