The Missouri Department of Transportation will limit road construction on the Independence Day holiday to accommodate an anticipated record number of motorists on the highways.
A news release from MoDOT says lane and bridge closures already in place around the state will remain during the holiday and subsequent weekend. It also says drivers need to be alert to sudden closures due to emergency situations and flooding.
The American Automobile Association predicts that a record-high 41.4 million Americans will travel by automobile, with Wednesday, July 3, being the most-traveled.
With more people expected on Missouri’s roads, MoDOT is reminding motorists to drive responsibly.
There were four people killed and 22 seriously injured in traffic crashes in Missouri over the 2018 Independence Day holiday. Of the 26 people killed or injured, seven resulted from a crash that involved a substance-impaired driver.
More information can be found on MoDOT’s interactive traveler information map at modot.org.