State of Missouri
03/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2026 14:03
TRAFFIC ALERT: Route Z CLOSED in Vernon Co. for Pipe Replacement March 1…
Where: Vernon County Route Z 1.5 miles south of Route D north of Richards
When: 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, March 18
What: MoDOT crews replacing damaged pipe underneath the road
Traffic Impacts:
- All lanes of Route Z CLOSED where crews are working
- Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances on either end of the work zone but will not be able to travel through the work zone
- No signed detours
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
- Check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest
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