
Attention New Madrid County residents and commuters: you might need to plan an alternate route come Monday. The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced a temporary closure of Route E for culvert replacement, which might add some minutes to your travel time. The affected stretch runs from Route 60 near Morehouse to Route H near Canalou, impacting anyone needing to slip through that corridor.
In their statement, the Missouri Department of Transportation specified that, weather permitting, the work is scheduled for next Monday, Jan. 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local traffic won't need to take a detour, with the road remaining open to residents who live along the closed section. Everyone else should get ready to reroute their Monday hustle.
With work zones comes the responsibility of heightened alertness. MoDOT has made clear that there will be signage in place to guide motorists through or around the work area. MoDOT’s workers will be out there, come rain or shine, making sure the road underneath settles firmly into its new, stronger self. They have urged motorists to use "extreme caution while traveling near the area," ensuring safety for everyone, from those behind the wheel to the crew under the hard hats.