ST. JOSEPH – After an extended closure due to flooding in our neighboring state of Iowa and occasional flooding in Missouri, Interstate 29 is open north of St. Joseph. The roadway briefly reopened May 29, but had to be reclosed that same day.
Traffic may be narrowed to one lane in some locations between St. Joseph and I-80 in Iowa. Both the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Iowa Department of Transportation are working diligently to keep I-29 open and continue to reopen other routes that were also damaged due to extensive flooding along the Missouri River that began in mid-March.
For the most up-to-date information on this flooding event, visit:
- www.traveler.modot.org/map or download MoDOT’s smartphone app
- www.modot.org/2019-northwest-missouri-flooding
MoDOT is urging everyone 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.
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