ST. JOSEPH – Interstate 29 is now open at U.S. Route 71 (MM57) north of St. Joseph. Northbound traffic will be narrowed to one lane. The interstate was closed yesterday evening as flood waters were over the road on U.S. Route 59 near Mound City (near mile marker 85) and had begun to go over I-29 near that location. The Missouri Department of Transportation is worked closely with the Missouri State Highway Patrol to reroute travelers.
For the most up-to-date information on this flooding event, visit:
- www.modot.org/2019-northwest-missouri-flooding
- www.traveler.modot.org/map or download MoDOT’s smartphone app
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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