The Missouri Department of Transportation has general highway maintenance and construction work planned  in Cooper and Howard Counties for July 17 though July 23. Weather conditions may postpone the scheduled work. Many projects will include lane closures that could cause delays.

In Cooper County:

-Route U from Clark Fork Road to Route J – Pavement repair planned July 19 – 20. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.
-Route OO – Culvert pipe replacement planned July 18. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.
-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.
-Route F – Bridge replacement continues. The road is currently closed at the Stephens Branch Bridge. The project is scheduled for completion in September 2023.
-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:

-Route E from Missouri Route 87 to Route 5 – Pavement repair planned July 17 – 20. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.
-Route J – Roadside work planned July 17 – 20. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.