Missouri Western State University Athletics

Directions

FROM KANSAS CITY/SOUTH

Option 1: I-29 N toward St. Joseph. Take exit 46B to merge onto US-36 W toward St. Joseph. Then, exit onto US-169 N. Turn right onto Mitchell Avenue. Then, turn left at SW University Drive. Finally, turn right at Downs Drive which leads to the Spratt Memorial Stadium Complex.

Option 2: I-29 N towards St. Joseph. Take Hwy 36 E toward Cameron. Exit on Riverside Dr. and turn left. Turn left onto Mitchell Avenue. Turn right onto SW University Dr. and right onto Downs Drive which leads to the Spratt Memorial Stadium Complex.

FROM THE NORTH

Travelers from north of St. Joseph should be aware that the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) has closed a portion of Interstate 29 at the 110 mile marker and has posted detours around that closed portion of the highway due to flooding. Travelers are advised to check with MODOT for detour information at www.modot.org/flooding/.

Option 1: I-29 South- take exit 47 and then turn right at MO-6 W/Frederick Avenue. Turn left at N Woodbine Road and then another left onto Faraon Street. Next, take the 1st right onto NE University Drive. Finally, turn right at Downs Drive which leads to the Spratt Memorial Stadium Complex.

Option 2: I-35 South- take exit 54 for UW-36/I-35 S toward Hamilton/Cameron. Turn right at US-36 W/Interstate 35 Business Loop S and continue for approximately 30 miles. Then, take the Missouri Ac/Riverside Rd exit. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for Missouri Western State University. Merge onto S Riverside Road. Next, turn left at Mitchell Avenue and then right on SW University Drive. Finally, turn right at Downs Drive which leads to the Spratt Memorial Stadium Complex.

FROM THE EAST

Take I-35 South towards Hamilton/Cameron. Turn right at US-36 W/Interstate 35 Business Loop S and continue for approximately 30 miles. Then, take the Missouri Ac/Riverside Rd exit. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for Missouri Western State University. Merge onto S Riverside Road. Next, turn left at Mitchell Avenue and then right on SW University Drive. Finally, turn right at Downs Drive which leads to the Spratt Memorial Stadium Complex.

FROM THE WEST

Head east on US-36 E, then take the US-169 exit. Turn left at US-169 N, then turn right onto Mitchell Avenue. Turn left at SW University Drive. Finally, turn right at Downs Drive which leads to the Spratt Memorial Stadium Complex.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO CAMPUS
From Interstate 29 take the Frederick Boulevard/Clarksdale exit. At the top of the ramp turn west onto Frederick Boulevard. Go .3 miles to the first four way stop light which is Woodbine Road. Turn left on Woodbine and go one mile to the next four way stop light which Faraon Street. Turn left on Faraon, go approximately one mile, you will see campus on your right hand side and you will enter campus via James McCarthy Drive.

GPS Users! For easy step-by-step directions, type in the address of Missouri Western at 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507