MoDOT to remove bridge deck over Route 61
Work requires weekend closure of Route A bridge
The Missouri Department of Transportation with its contractor, Gaines Construction Company, will close Route 61 under Route A and the Route A bridge over Route 61, weather permitting, from 10 p.m. Friday, January 26, to 4 a.m. Monday, January 29. The closure is to remove the old Route A/Wentzville Parkway bridge deck across Route 61, part of a $5.2 million interchange improvement project at Route 61 and Route A.
Traffic on Route 61 will be diverted over the entrance and exit ramps around the bridge during the closure. The bridge on Route A across Route 61 will be closed during the deck removal hours, except for Saturday, January 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Wentzville Police Department will be directing traffic during the closure.
While the Route A bridge is closed, travelers on westbound Route A will be able to make a right hand turn only onto northbound Route 61 and travelers on eastbound Route A will be able to make a right hand turn only onto southbound Route 61. Motorists on westbound Route A who want to travel south on Route 61 must turn right onto northbound Route 61 and will be able to make a legal U-turn at a crossover about ½ mile up northbound Route 61.
This closure is dependent upon weekend weather conditions. If construction work is postponed, MoDOT will release updated information as quickly as possible.
Motorists may experience delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes. Plan ahead — for ways to avoid work zones, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit our website at www.modot.org.
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