WESTBOUND COOKINGHAM DRIVE CLOSED
The Missouri Department of Transportation says it has closed westbound Cookingham Drive at the bridge located on U.S. Hwy. 169 after the bridge was struck on Monday, Sept 16. This closure will be in place until the bridge inspection is complete, and any repairs can be made if needed.
The suggested state detour is Interstate 435. Also, the long ramp from Cookingham to the I-435 interchange along northbound U.S. Highway 169 to Cookingham Dr. will be narrowed
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