Major bridge project on 36 Hwy.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A closure of both east and westbound lanes of Caldwell County U.S. Route 36 under the Route 13 bridge at Hamilton is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Aug. 8. A project to replace the bridge, led by Capitol Paving and Construction, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, began in late May.

Beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, Aug. 8, through 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, crews will close U.S. Route 36 east and westbound beneath Route 13 to remove the Route 13 bridge overhang. During the closure, traffic will be directed up and over the on/off ramps at the Route 13 exit. An 18foot width restriction will be in place.

The old bridge, built in 1958, had been struck multiple times by high-profile vehicles driving underneath on U.S. Route 36.