09/12/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2025 11:37
St. Joseph, Mo. - Buchanan County U.S. Route 36 is closed eastbound between Routes Z and 31 near Easton due to a vehicle fire. Local law enforcement anticipates the roadway to remain closed throughout the day. Motorists should follow the temporary detour.
For updated roadway conditions, check the Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org/map.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down, and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.
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Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down
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