ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Dec. 28 – Jan. 3 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. MoDOT will halt temporary lane closures throughout the state to accommodate an increase in traffic due to the New Year holiday. Most temporary lane closures will stop at noon on Thursday, Dec. 31, and resume again Monday morning, Jan. 4. Some long-term closures and head-to-head traffic will remain in place.

In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, spraying, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays. MoDOT reminds the public to stay alert, watch for road work, buckle up, slow down, and drive with extreme caution through work zones.

Caldwell County

• Route 116 – From Route A to Route D; shoulder work, Dec. 28 – 31

Carroll County

• Route 41 – CLOSED at the Wakenda Chute Bridge; bridge maintenance,Dec. 28 – Dec. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.
• Route 10 – From Carrollton to Route FF; pothole patching, Dec. 28 – 31

Chariton County

• Route 139 – From the Carroll County line to Route RA; pothole patching, Dec. 28 

Gentry County

• U.S. Route 169 – CLOSED at the Linn Creek Bridge; bridge deck replacement. Closed through mid-January.

Linn County

• U.S. Route 36 – From Route 139 to the Macon County line; pothole patching, Dec. 28 – 29

Livingston County

• Route 139 – From the Carroll County line to Route RA (Chariton County); pothole patching, Dec. 28
• Route H – From Route 139 to U.S. Route 65; pothole patching, Dec. 29
• Route J – From Route H to the end of state maintenance; pothole patching, Dec. 30

Nodaway County

• U.S. Route 71 – From U.S. Route 136 to Route FF; pothole patching,Dec. 28 – 31

Sullivan County

• Route 129 – CLOSED from Table Road to Ivory Road; culvert replacement, Dec. 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.