St. Joseph – Buchanan County U.S. Route 59 remains closed between Route 752 in the southern part of St. Joseph and Route 116 at Rushville due to water over the road in multiple locations. Water levels are not dropping at this time. The road will remain closed until it is safe for motorists.
MoDOT is urging everyone to continue to closely monitor conditions in their area, heed all evacuation notices, and never enter a water-covered roadway or drive around barricades. Just a few inches of flood waters can force a vehicle off the roadway. In addition, it is not uncommon for roadways and shoulders to be damaged when flooded, creating unsafe conditions for motorists.
Flooding may occur with little or no notice. Missouri Department of Transportation crews and our partners are monitoring road conditions closely, but floodwaters can rise quickly, before our crews and other emergency services are able to place barricades across the roadway.
If you come upon a flooded roadway without barricades, do NOT drive through the water. Pull over to a safe location and call the MoDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service line at 888 ASK MODOT (1-888-275-6636
) to report it.
For the most up-to-date information on this flooding event, visit www.traveler.modot.org/map or download MoDOT’s smartphone app.
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