General highway maintenance and construction work is planned in Cooper and Howard Counties July 3- July 9. Weather conditions may postpone the scheduled work. Many projects will include lane closures that could cause delays.

In Cooper County:
-On Routes W and OO – Culvert pipe replacement is planned July 5 – 6. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.
-On Route U – Bridge reconstruction continues. The road is currently closed at the Petite Saline Creek Bridge. The project is scheduled for completion in September 2023.
-On Route F – Bridge replacement continues. The road is currently closed at the Stephens Branch Bridge. The project is scheduled for completion in September 2023.
-On I-70 – Bridge construction continues for the new Rocheport Bridge near mile marker 115. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2024.

In Howard County:
-On Route E from Missouri Route 87 to Route 5 – Pavement repair is planned July 5 – 6. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.
-On Routes 5 and 240 – Brush cutting is planned July 5 – 6. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.