Route AC bridge over U.S. Route 36 to now close in September

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A bridge closure originally scheduled on Monday, Aug. 18, has been delayed.
The Buchanan County Route AC bridge over U.S. Route 36 in St. Joseph is now scheduled to close on Monday, Sept. 8, and will remain closed around the clock until Thursday, Sept. 11.
Road crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be repairing the bridge deck.
Motorists will need to seek an alternate route during the closure.
A project to replace the bridge is currently scheduled for 2027 in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Project (STIP).
More information on the closure can be found by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).