Route 160 CLOSED in Dade Co. for Culvert Replacement Beginning April 6

Dade County - Contractor crews are set to CLOSE U.S. Route160 east of Lockwood between County Road 91 and County Road 105 to replace a culvert beneath the highway, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Traffic Impacts:

• Route 160 CLOSED between County Road 91 and County Road 105 for up to four (4) weeks beginning the week of April 6
• Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances on either side of the culvert, but will not be able to travel through the work zone where crews are working
• Traffic will be directed along these two (2) signed detours:
  • S. Route 160, Missouri Route 39, Dade County Route BB and Missouri Route 97
  • S. Route 160, Missouri Route 97, Missouri Route 96 and Missouri Route 39
• Drivers should seek alternate routes
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the closure
• Check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

This work is part of a larger project to resurface and improve sections of Route 160 and Missouri Route 97 in Barton, Dade and Lawrence counties. For more information, go to the project website here.

Project information:

• Prime contractor - Blevins Asphalt Construction, Mt. Vernon
• Total project cost: $8.4 million
• Contract completion date: May 1, 2026

For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest

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