Officials are unsure when the Highway 82 Bridge over the Mississippi River from Lansing to Wisconsin will reopen amid structural concerns.
An update from the Iowa DOT posted on Facebook Monday afternoon reads, “We closed the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing on Sunday because of safety concerns. We have confirmed the bridge has moved and engineers from the Iowa DOT and other agencies are currently investigating to see exactly what is happening, including determining if construction of the new bridge played a part in the movement. We placed monitors on the bridge before construction started and are using data from those monitors in our investigation.â€
The DOT adds that, “At this point, we do not have a timeline as to when or if the bridge will reopen but will keep you updated. We will not open the bridge until we are sure it is safe.â€
In the meantime, the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office says motorists should plan to use an alternate route, crossing the Mississippi River at either Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin or La Crescent, Minnesota.
Officials have not said whether construction of the new bridge is impacted by the closure for the current bridge.
