Heads up, commuters in Cedar County: You’ll need to reroute your drive if it usually includes Route 32. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced a road closure to make way for some much-needed infrastructure work. Specifically, MoDOT crews will be replacing a damaged pipe underneath Route 32, between County Road 401 and Missouri Route 97, just south of El Dorado Springs.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation website, the work is set for next Monday, starting bright and early at 7 a.m. and stretching until the less bright but equally early hour of 4:30 p.m. This pipe replacement is crucial, which means the road will be completely closed to through traffic where crews are diligently laboring.
It’s not all detours and delays, though. Local residents should take note that while Route 32 will be closed, drivers will still have access to driveways and entrances at either end of the work zone. However, MoDOT is not setting up any signed detours, so planning ahead is highly recommended.
For those who rely on visuals, signs and message boards will alert drivers as they approach the work zone. Drivers are being urged to find alternate routes, sparing themselves the headache of an unexpected detour. Those looking for real-time updates on the closure can find solace by checking MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for the latest on road closings and traffic impacts.
