The Missouri Department of Transportation is scheduled to close one lane of U.S. Highway 40 in Howard County for roadside maintenance beginning next week.

MoDOT crews are scheduled to cut brush along the roadway between the Highway 240 Spur and County Road 445 Monday, September 13, through Thursday, September 23. One lane is scheduled to be closed from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Flaggers will be in place to guide motorist through the work area.

Some delays are possible while work takes place. Motorists are advised to seek alternate route around the work area.

This work is weather permitting and could be delayed.