Planned Road Work for Mid-Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work planned in the mid-Missouri area Jan. 5 - 11, 2026. Weather conditions may postpone scheduled work. Many projects will include lane closures which could cause delays.

All Counties

In addition to the work listed below, other moving operations such as pothole patching, brush cutting, and pavement repairs continue in various locations. Motorists should travel with care and be alert for slow-moving equipment.

All work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change.

Boone County

Route K and Old Plank Road intersection - Old Plank Road to CLOSE Monday, Jan. 5, for continued roundabout construction. Detours are in place. This is a cost-share project between the City of Columbia and MoDOT and is scheduled for completion in February 2026.

U.S. Route 63 - Interchange improvements at Route AC (Grindstone Parkway) continue. Most of the current planned work is not expected to impact traffic, but motorists should be alert for crews and equipment in close proximity to the traveling public. Slow down, use caution, and obey all construction signing. This project is scheduled to continue through November 2026.

North Outer Road 70 - CLOSED for a culvert extension project at Little Cedar Creek, east of Columbia, near mile marker 134.8 on Interstate 70. Motorists need to use an alternate route during the closure, which is expected to continue through February 2026. **

I-70 - New pavement construction from west of St. Charles Road (near mile marker 130) to the Callaway County line (near mile marker 136) as part of the Improve I-70 Program. Motorists can expect intermittent and long-term lane closures for the duration of the project, which has an overall completion date in 2027. **

Callaway County

Route UU - Shoulder work planned Jan. 5 - 9. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

U.S. Route 54 - Roadside work planned Jan. 6 - 7, westbound only, between County Road 1048 and Route B.

I-70 - Ramp CLOSED from Route A to westbound I-70 (Exit 155) Jan. 8 - 9, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.

North Outer Road 70 (Old U.S. Route 40) - CLOSED for a culvert replacement project at Sallees Creek, west of Kingdom City (near I-70 mile marker 146.4). Motorists need to use an alternate route during the closure, which is expected to continue through February 2026. **

I-70 - New pavement construction continues from the Route M (near mile marker 144) to Kingdom City (near mile marker 148) as part of the Improve I-70 Program. Motorists can expect intermittent and long-term lane closures for the duration of the project, which has an overall completion date in 2027. **

Camden County

Missouri Route 7 - Roadside work planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Missouri Route 5 to the Benton County line. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

U.S. Route 54 - Pavement widening and driveway entrance improvements continue from Business Route 5 to Bumper Hill Road. One lane in each direction will remain open. However, traffic is shifted, eliminating the center turn lane. This phase of the project is scheduled for completion in spring 2026.

Cooper County

Route 5 - Roadside work planned Jan. 7 - 9, northbound only, 0.5 miles south of I-70. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Crawford County

I-44 - Sealing operations planned Jan. 5 - 9, westbound only, from mile marker 226 to mile marker 218 (Sullivan to Bourbon).

North Outer Road 44 - Pavement repairs planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Route U to Route F. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. A 10-foot width restriction is in place.

Missouri Route 8 - Culvert replacements planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Route E to Butts Road. One lane will remain open with a 12-foot width restriction, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route CC - Pavement repairs planned Jan. 5 - 9. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. A 10-foot width restriction is in place.

Routes 8, 49, M, V, and Y - Roadside work planned Jan. 5 - 9. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Width restrictions varying from 10 to 12-foot will be in place.

Dent County

Missouri Route 32 - Culvert replacements planned Jan. 5 - 23 from Howes Mill to just east of Route AC. One lane will remain open with a 10-foot width restriction, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route N - Culvert repair planned Jan. 6 - 7. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones.

Howard County

Missouri Route 240 - Shoulder work planned Jan. 5 - 16 from Route W to County Road 419. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route T - Roadside work planned Jan. 5 - 16. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route U - Roadside work planned Jan. 5 - 16. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Laclede County

Route N - CLOSED in various locations for culvert replacements Jan. 5 - 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Motorists must use an alternate route.

Route W - Roadside work planned Jan. 5 - 9. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route 32 - CLOSED from Route A to the city limits of Long Lane in Dallas County for culvert replacements Jan. 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists must use an alternate route.

Route N - Shoulder work planned Jan. 8 north of Route MM. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route Z - CLOSED 1 mile south of Route 32 for a culvert replacement Jan. 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists must use an alternate route.

Route 5 - Pedestrian facility upgrades continue in Lebanon at Adams Street. Work will require temporary closures of pedestrian facilities and intermittent single-lane closures with flaggers to direct motorists through the work zone. The project is scheduled for completion in January 2026.

Maries County

Route AA - CLOSED for a bridge deck replacement project over the Maries River. A signed detour is in place to direct motorist around the closure. The project is scheduled for completion in mid-January 2026.

Miller County

Missouri Route 42 - Roadside work planned Jan. 5 -8 from Missouri Route 17 to Route TT. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Moniteau County

U.S. Route 50 - Brush cutting and roadside work planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Flag Spring Road to the Cole County line. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Missouri Route 87 - Culvert replacements planned Jan. 5 - 9 in various locations along the route. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones.

Route 87 and Route C intersection - Roundabout construction continues in High Point. The intersection will remain open but is narrowed to one lane with temporary signals directing traffic through the work zone. Motorists should expect delays. The project is scheduled for completion in January 2026.

Morgan County

Route FF - Roadside work planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Missouri Route 52 to Fawn Ridge Road. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route O - Roadside work planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Route 5 to the end of state maintenance. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route 52 and Route 5 intersection - Roundabout construction continues in Versailles. The project is scheduled for completion in January 2026.

Osage County

Route T - Roadside work planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Route P to Route AA. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Phelps County

Route A - Culvert replacement planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Route E to the Maries County line. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route BB - Culvert replacement planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Forum Drive to Country Club Road. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route O - Culvert replacements planned Jan. 5 - 9. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route D - CLOSED for a bridge rehabilitation project over I-44, approximately 7 miles southwest of Doolittle. A signed detour is in place. The project is scheduled for completion in mid-January 2026.

Missouri Route 72 - Pedestrian facility upgrades continue in Rolla. Work will require temporary closures of pedestrian facilities and intermittent single-lane closures with flaggers to direct motorists through the work zone. The project is scheduled for completion in January 2026.

Pulaski County

Route 17 - Shoulder work planned Jan. 5 - 9 from Crocker to Waynesville. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route DD - Culvert replacement planned Jan. 5 - 9 at Bangor Road. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Route DD and HH - Shoulder work planned Jan. 5 - 9. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

Shannon County

Route J - Culvert repair planned Jan. 6 - 7. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones.

Washington County

Route M - Culvert replacements planned Jan. 5 - 9 in various locations from Missouri Route 21 to Route BB. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones.

Route 8 - Bridge rehabilitation over the Union Pacific Railroad. Work is currently suspended. The roadway will remain open throughout the project but is narrowed to one lane. Motorists should expect delays. For more information about the work stoppage: https://www.modot.org/node/80126

Missouri Route 47 - CLOSED for a bridge replacement project over Mill Creek. A signed detour is in place. The project is scheduled for completion in mid-January 2026.

**This work is part of the Improve I-70 program. Learn more at modot.org/improvei70/columbiakingdomcity.

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