MacArthur Drive Bridge reopens

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Both lanes of traffic are now open on the MacArthur Drive Bridge as work on the project nears completion.

The bridge was originally built in 1945 and 1946, and has been undergoing an extensive renovation since May 2024.

The renovations involved completely replacing the concrete deck, blasting and recoating the steel supports underneath it and adding new railing, sidewalk and fencing.

The $2.9 million project was financed through the voter-approved Bonds for Bridges program and is its last major initiative.

The bridge goes over a railroad track and a creek and provides access to the city-owned Heritage Parks Softball Complex and Remington Nature Center, as well as several businesses, including the St. Jo Frontier Casino.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of August, weather permitting.

Occasional brief lane closures may be necessary for final tasks to be completed.