Attention, Henry County drivers: Expect significant delays around Truman Lake starting January 30, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Flaggers will direct traffic on Route 13 while crews work on setting girders for the new bridge. The Missouri Department of Transportation advises drivers to prepare for backups, but the construction is a step toward progress as the new bridge takes shape.
Right now, Route 13 is down to one lane in each direction, with traffic shifted to the northbound side. Starting January 30th, even these lanes will slow down as crews work overnight to lift steel girders. The Missouri Department of Transportation advises using alternate routes to avoid the traffic, but message boards and signs will help guide drivers and reduce confusion.
If you're one to plan ahead, Missouri Department of Transportation suggests eying their Traveler Information Map, a digital oracle forecasting the ebb and flow of Missouri's veins of transport—where you might glimpse at a glance roads closed, or the pulse of traffic slowed by the necessities of construction. It's a tool for those eager to sidestep the stop-and-go of progress, a device that provides a panorama of the now so travelers may navigate the not-yet.
