ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Crews working with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad plan to close Route U (Alabama Street) in St. Joseph this week.

Route U will close between U.S. Route 59 and Stockyards Expressway. The road will close between 9 and 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, to replace a cross arm that was recently knocked down. During the closure, motorists will need to use an alternate route.

All scheduled roadwork is weather permitting and subject to change.

For more information on this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest and view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook.