State of Missouri
01/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/23/2026 10:14
I-29 in St. Joseph to close Feb. 7 for Gene Field Road Bridge removal…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Buchanan County Interstate 29 is scheduled to close in both directions beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9. Clarkson Construction Company, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will close the interstate to demolish the Gene Field Road Bridge ahead of a replacement project.
Traffic Impacts: North and southbound I-29 through traffic will be directed to use I-229. Southbound I-29 traffic must exit 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 northbound I-29 from Missouri Route 6 (Frederick Blvd.) (Exit 47) and southbound I-29 from U.S. Route 169 (Exit 50). Click to view the detour map.
During construction, Gene Field Road will remain closed between Woodbine Road and Woodland Drive. This 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. This project is scheduled to be completed by July 2026.
In addition, 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.
To learn more about the project, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/gene-field-road-bridge-replacement-over-interstate-29-buchanan-county.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
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.
While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media.
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