Miami Bridge closure postponed | Closure scheduled upon completion of Glasgow Bridge

Friday, July 31, 2009

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Friday, July 31, that the closure of the Miami Bridge will be postponed until after the Missouri River bridge at Glasgow is opened to traffic.

The closure was tentatively scheduled for Monday, Aug. 10.

The new closure date is expected to be in mid-September, which will coincide with the planned opening of the Glasgow Bridge.

Postponing the closure will accommodate motorists who need to use the Glasgow crossing as a detour for Miami, MoDOT officials said.

The fee for the ferry service at Glasgow will still be waived beginning Tuesday, Aug. 4. The ferry operates daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Aug. 10 groundbreaking ceremony for the Miami Bridge Project will also be postponed. A new date for that ceremony will be announced at a later time.

For more information about the project, contact the MoDOT District 2 Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636). The center is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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