In an update that affects many travelers, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has orchestrated a closure for critical infrastructure work. According to an announcement on MoDOT's website, the stretch of Interstate 35 under the Route 6 bridge in Daviess County will close to all vehicular traffic in both directions overnight on September 3, as Capital Paving & Construction, LLC carries out a bridge deck replacement. The shutdown is slated to commence at 7 p.m. and will hold until 6 a.m. the following morning. Detours will be in place as I-35 travelers will be redirected over the ramps at Route 6, which is Exit 64.
The disruption, necessary for the crews to remove the bridge forms will mean no engagement between Route 6 and I-35 during the closure, drivers who habitually traverse Route 6 are advised to find alternative routes via U.S. Route 69, taking either Exit 69 to the north and Exit 61 to the south. A silver lining to the brief inconvenience, the Route 6 bridge is on track to reopen by mid-September this year. Those seeking further details on the project can visit the dedicated page on MoDOT's website.
MoDOT cautions that while they pursue the timely completion of the bridge deck replacement, all scheduled work is subject to the whims of weather, and timelines may shift accordingly. Motorists are urged to stay informed of potential work zones they might encounter leveraging resources such as traveler.modot.org, and reminding drivers to maintain safety as a priority: buckle up, phone down, as the necessity to slow down and move over in work zones persists, MoDOT asks of every traveler.
To stay abreast of the latest project developments and work zone notices, you can subscribe to MoDOT's eUpdates service or get information around the clock by calling their support at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visiting the official website at www.modot.org/northwest.
