ALBANY, Mo. – Damage from flooding has closed another bridge in Northwest Missouri. Inspectors from the Missouri Department of Transportation noted significant scour damage on the Grand River Bridge on Route A, just south of Route T in Gentry County. Route A will be closed at this location until further damage assessment and repairs can be made. A timeframe for reopening the bridge is yet to be determined. At this time the bridge is closed to all traffic. Motorists need to use an alternate route during the closure.
For your own safety and that of other motorists never move barricades on closed roadways. They are there for your safety.
To determine your best alternate route, especially during this extensive flooding event, visit the Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org/map or download MoDOT’s free app from your app store.
For the most up-to-date information on the flooding across Northwest Missouri, visit:
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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