ST. JOSEPH, MO. – The Missouri Department of Transportation will close U.S. Route 59 near Tarkio from U.S. Route 136 to Atchison County Route AA on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 a.m. so the city of Tarkio can repair a water main break.
During the closure, trucks will be detoured from U.S. Route 136 onto Route Y to Route AA and back to U.S. Route 59. The repairs are scheduled to be completed by 5 p.m. on Thursday.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.
Also at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media.
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