Intermittent closures on the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing to resume this Thursday ...

Those who drive on the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing will need to be aware that intermittent closures on the bridge will resume again this Thursday, August 8, weather permitting. The temporary closures were delayed by high river levels in June.

Construction crews will continue work on constructing a new pier and driving the pier foundation for the new bridge that will replace the current bridge. Intermittent closures of up to two hours will happen on the existing bridge between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to reduce vibration from construction activity and traffic, limiting the chance of damage occurring.

Weather permitting, these closures will be done by Friday, August 16. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will be updating the Lansing Bridge Facebook page with the approximate closure time a day in advance. There will not be any closures of the bridge this Friday, August 9 in consideration of Lansing Fish Days.

DOT officials say work on the new bridge is moving forward. For more information on the construction of the new Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing, go to iowadot.gov/lansingbridge where interested individuals can also sign up to receive updates directly to their inbox or visit the Lansing Bridge Facebook page www.facebook.com/LansingBridge/. Photo courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation.