Festus, MO – Drivers in Jefferson County should prepare for detours this weekend as MoDOT crews close Central Avenue under Interstate 55 for bridge demolition work beginning Friday night.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the closure starts 7 p.m. Friday, October 17, and continues through 5 a.m. Monday, October 20, while crews demolish the old northbound I-55 bridge over Central Avenue.
Traffic on northbound I-55 has already been shifted to a newly built bridge, allowing demolition of the existing structure to proceed safely. All lanes of I-55 will remain open throughout the project.
MoDOT officials said detours will be clearly marked, and all work is weather permitting. Motorists should expect delays near Festus and consider alternate routes during the closure period.
The Central Avenue closure is part of MoDOT’s ongoing I-55 Corridor Upgrades project aimed at improving bridge safety and traffic flow in Jefferson County.
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