Brush Cutting to Impact Travel on Route 40

HOWARD COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing one lane of U.S. Route 40 in Howard County for roadside maintenance.

MoDOT crews will be cutting brush along the roadway between Route 240 Spur and County Road 445 Monday, September 13 through Thursday, September 23. One lane will be closed from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Flaggers will be in place to guide motorist through the work area.

Some delays are possible while work takes place. Motorists are advised to seek alternate route around the work area. MoDOT encourages drivers to watch for crews on the road, obey all traffic signs and avoid distractions.

This work is weather permitting and could be delayed. For more information and updates about this project or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/central. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on Facebook and Twitter for project updates.

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