Fort Madison, IA- The Fort Madison bridge will temporarily close in August for repairs.
According to BNSF, the bridge at Illinois Route 9 between Niota and Fort Madison, Iowa will be closed from August 5th through the 30th, and again on September 9th through November 22nd.
The bridge is being closed for maintenance work, including replacing floor beams and associated stringers at six different locations on both the east and west approach.
Since the bridge is owned and operated by the BNSF Railway, toll revenue collected on the bridge is paying for part of the maintenance, with BNSF making up the remainder of the cost.
No public dollars are being used.
BNSF will halt work during the Tri-State Rodeo in Fort Madison from August 31st to September 8th, to allow for traffic across the bridge.
