ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Situations can change quickly, especially during flooding. With the recent rain roads could flood without warning. Missouri Department of Transportation crews are monitoring road conditions closely and have closed several sections of roadway in the Northwest due to flooding. To see roadways closed due to flodding, travelers have a few options:
- MoDOT’s App: Search “MoDOT Traveler Information” in your app store.
- MoDOT’s online Traveler Information Map, found at: http://traveler.modot.org/map/
- Text report of flooded roads, sortable by county: http://traveler.modot.org/report/modottext.aspx?type=flood
- MoDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service line: 888 ASK MODOT (1-888-275-6636)
With flash flooding roads can be closed or reopened on short notice. Motorists are reminded to stay alert and to not drive through any water over the roadway. It only takes six inches of water (or less!) to lose control of your vehicle and possibly be swept into rising floodwaters.
Any time there is water over the roadway, there may be unseen damage to the road surface below. Do not drive through water over a roadway or around construction barricades. MoDOT encourages all motorists to Turn Around! Don’t Drown!
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