Traffic being rerouted north over U.S. Route 59
BURLINGTON JUNCTION, Mo. – U.S. Route 71 north of U.S. Route 136 will close at 11 a.m. due to a stalled truck. The road could be closed for two to three hours or more as a tow truck works to clear the stalled truck.
Iowa is diverting all southbound traffic. Crews from MoDOT are directing northbound motorists to use U.S. Route 59.
For more information, visit www.modot.org and view the online Traveler Information Map. The Traveler Information Map has links to surrounding states’ DOTs, including Kansas. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOTNWDistrict.
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