Laclede County Route J to close next week for culvert replacement

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Laclede County Route J, west of Missouri Route 5, is scheduled to close next week for a culvert replacement project. Local crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route J on Monday, Aug. 10, and Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, between Route 5 and Route PP at Morgan. The roadway is expected to reopen to traffic each evening.

During the closure, through traffic must seek an alternate route. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.

MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones.

For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/ or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updates sent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media:

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