MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation

02/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/05/2026 09:12

Tarkio River Bridge on Holt County Route 111 now open

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Tarkio River Bridge on Holt County Route 111 west of Craig is now open following core drilling ahead of a planned bridge replacement project. Bridge crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation reopened the bridge yesterday, Wednesday, Feb. 4.

A project to replace the bridge is currently scheduled for 2027 in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). More information on this, and other planned projects, can be found at: https://www.modot.org/statewide-transportation-improvement-program-stip.

MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones.

When visiting modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or by connecting with us on social media.

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