Interstate 29 in St. Joseph to close for Gene Field Road Bridge removal

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Missouri Department of Transportation said both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 29 will close at the beginning of February for the demolition of the Gene Field Road Bridge.

The closure is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 and will reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.

Clarkson Construction Company, working with MoDOT, will close the interstate to demolish the bridge ahead of a replacement project.

Southbound I-29 traffic must exit at I-29/I-229/U.S. Route 71 (Exit 56B) and northbound I-29 traffic must exit at I-229/I-29 (Exit 43).

Local traffic will not have access to the northbound I-29 from Missouri Route 6 (Frederick Boulevard/Exit 47) and southbound I-29 from U.S. Route 169 (Exit 50).

During construction, Gene Field Road will remain closed between Woodbine Road and Woodland Drive.

The project will widen the bridge and replace its driving surface, as well as add pedestrian sidewalks to the north and south sides of the bridge.

In addition, MoDOT said overnight lane closures on I-29 below the bridge may occur between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. throughout project construction. A 10.6-foot width restriction will be in place.

MoDOT said the project is still scheduled to be completed in July 2026; however, all work is weather-permitting and schedules are subject to change.