Webster County residents and travelers take note: your commute might hit a snag come November 24. MoDOT has slated a day-long road closure on Route W for pipe replacement work. This stretch, tucked between Beach Road and Webster County Route Y north of Marshfield, will be completely off-limits to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, according to MoDOT's announcement.
The undertaking is due to the replacement of a damaged pipe under the road, causing all lanes of Route W to be closed during the specified hours. Affected drivers will still have access to driveways and other entrance points at the edge of the closure zone, however, the detour will not be marked by signs, leaving locals and visitors alike to their own navigational devices as they map alternative routes around the obstruction.
For those looking for the latest updates or potential traffic impacts, the department points to its Traveler Information Map. No signed detour means a little extra legwork or, well, wheel work, in planning ahead. The agency has put measures in place, erecting signs and placing message boards to alert folks as they approach the work site.
