JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The low-water crossing on Dent County Route TT near Sligo is now open following repairs. After recent consecutive recent flooding events, the Missouri Department of Transportation assessed the damage and closed the roadway on April 22, 2025, as it was no longer safe for vehicular traffic.
Several pipes at the low-water crossing have been replaced, allowing the roadway to reopen earlier today, Tuesday, May 13. Additional repairs are needed, but the necessary materials are on order and expected to be delivered in two to three weeks. At that time, crews will once again close the roadway for approximately two weeks.
This low-water crossing has been identified by the county and the Meramec Regional Planning Commission as a high-priority unfunded need. MoDOT has begun preliminary work to determine the best long-term plan for this area, but until funding has been identified, a schedule for the construction of any improvements is not known.
MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones. Motorists are advised to use extra caution through work zones, obey all traffic signs, and avoid any distractions.
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