Crash on Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport causes morning traffic delays

A crash was blocking the Missouri River Bridge westbound lanes at Rocheport Thursday morning.

#I70ALERT – Crash blocking the Missouri River Bridge westbound near the 115 mile marker. Watch for stopped/slowed traffic if you’ll be traveling. pic.twitter.com/G7OnxgZZP2

— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) May 2, 2019

The crash happened after one vehicle hydroplaned on the roadway and spun out, said Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp. Crews responded to the scene before 8 a.m., and the scene was cleared by 8:45 a.m.

Three people were in the vehicle at the time of the crash, and one person was complaining of back pain, Blomenkamp said.

The Missouri Department of Transportation plans emergency repairs to the eastbound lanes of the bridge starting on Saturday at 7 p.m. The repairs are expected to last through Wednesday.

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