MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation
04/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/24/2026 14:40
Caldwell County Route U Tom Creek Bridge to close for replacement on May 4
St. Joseph, Mo. - A bridge replacement project on the Caldwell County Route U Bridge over Tom Creek is scheduled to begin Monday, May 4. Decatur Bridge & Iron, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will replace the bridge, roadway approaches and guardrail.
Traffic Impacts: The bridge will be closed May 4 through mid-September 2026. Motorists will need to use an alternate route.
To learn more about the project, visit: Route U Bridge Replacement in Caldwell County | Missouri Department of Transportation.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.
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Route U Bridge Replacement in Caldwell County | Missouri Department of Transportation
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