TRAFFIC ALERT: Outer 49/BNSF RR Bridge in Barton Co. CLOSED Beginning Week of Sept. 8

Where: Outer 49 (Southeast 1st Lane) bridge over the BNSF Railroad, south of U.S. Route 160 in Lamar Heights

When: Monday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 19

What: Missouri Department of Transportation crews will make deck repairs to the bridge

Traffic impacts:

  • All lanes of Outer 49 (Southeast 1st Lane) CLOSED around the clock until work is complete
  • No signed detour
  • Drivers will have access to all entrances and driveways on either end of the bridge but will not be able to drive through the work zone
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
  • Drivers encouraged to find alternate routes
  • Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

 

 

For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest

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