| ST. JOSEPH – The recent rise in flood water has delayed or put on hold several flood recovery projects across Northwest Missouri. The Missouri Department of Transportation has awarded several contracts, with more contracts planned, for significant roadway and shoulder repairs and bridge reconstruction in order to restore mobility to routes as waters recede. Local maintenance crews are clearing debris and repairing shoulders and minor road surface issues as they are able.
Below are updates on several routes where floodwaters have receded and some where the water has risen again:
U.S. Route 136 in Atchison County, including the Missouri River Crossing to Brownville, NE:
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- Opening soon! – Weather will play a big factor, but the roadway could reopen to traffic by the end of this week, at the earliest.
- Roadway between the bridge near Phelps City and the Missouri River –The contractor is working on shoulder rock and slope work.
- Bridge near Phelps City – The contractor is continuing repair work to the bridge approaches. The concrete at the bridge approaches needs time to cure which allows it to reach its maximum strength.
- Brownville Bridge – At this time, no damage is evident to the Brownville Bridge.
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