MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation

01/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/12/2026 08:15

TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. Route 160/North Fork Spring River Bridge CLOSED in Barton Co. Jan. 20-22 & 26-29

Where: U.S. Route 160 over North Fork Spring River in Barton County north of Golden City

When:

  • 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, January 20-22
  • 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, January 26-29

What: Missouri Department of Transportation crews will do advance work in preparation for replacing the bridge in the future

Traffic impacts:

  • All lanes of U.S. Route 160 CLOSED where crews are working during daytime hours
  • All lanes of U.S. Route 160 OPEN during nighttime hours
  • No signed detour
  • Drivers will have access to all entrances and driveways on either end of the bridge but will not be able to drive through the work zone
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
  • Drivers encouraged to find alternate routes
  • 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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