Several area roadways remain closed due to flooding.

According to the MODOT Traveler Information Map, in Saline County, Highway 127, north of Sweet Springs at salt pond creek; Route DD, east of Nelson; Old Highway 40, south of I-70 and just west of Sweet Springs; Route VV, north of I-70 near Emma; and Route UU, just east of U.S. Highway 65 are closed.

In Chariton County, Route NN at the East Fork of Little Chariton River is closed.

In Cooper County, Route BB at Gabrial Creek; Route DD near Blackwater; Route HH between Rodeo Drive and Buffalo Prairie Drive; Route NN near Clear Creek; Route V, south of I-70 at the Petite Saline Creek; and Route Z at Heath’s Creek are closed. According to MoDOT, Route U, between Doyl Road and Panther Creek Road has been reopened.

In Lafayette County, Routes D and FF are closed at Sni-A-Bar Creek. Drivers also should expect delays on Highway 224 west of Lexington due to water on the roadway.

In Johnson County, Highway 23, between Concordia and Knob Noster; and Route E, near Valley City, are closed at the Blackwater River.

In Pettis County, Route O at Muddy Creek north of Beaman is closed. According to MoDOT, Rout W, south of Smithton has been reopened.

And according to the Pettis County Sheriff’s Department, drivers should avoid the area of Westermier and Whitman Roads because water has washed out part of the bridge in the area.