I-35 Reopens in Harrison County After 32-Hour Closure

BETHANY, MO – Both lanes of I-35 in Harrison County have reopened after being closed early Thursday morning when a fatality accident damaged the bridge over Pole Cat Creek.

Traffic was detoured to U.S. 69 Highway from Exit 88 to Exit 93 after the 4 a.m. accident on Thursday to around 1 p.m. on Friday.  Northbound lanes reopened early Friday morning, however the southbound lanes remained closed for the first half of the day.  The accident resulted in the death of a 21-year old Minnesota man.