Roads still closed after flash fooding

TONY BROWN/DAILY FORUM
A Missouri Department of Transportation track-hoe operator tamps down gravel used to fill a trench excavated during installation of a new drainage tube Monday on Route JJ in northwest Nodaway County. The road, closed after the old tube washed out during last week’s heavy rains, was to reopen Monday afternoon.

Last week’s heavy rainfall continues to affect traffic on area blacktops, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Scattered rain continued Monday morning across northwest Nodaway County, but a MoDOT crew managed to work through the wet weather while repairing a culvert washout at Route JJ between Fortune Road and Galaxy Road near the Iowa line.

Barring unforeseen delays, workers at the scene said the road was to reopen Monday afternoon following installation of new 48-inch by 60-foot drainage tube.

Work remaining in the north part of the county included Route C, which was narrowed to one lane at the Nodaway River west of Clearmont due to flood-related road damage.

Floodwaters have receded, but the road will remain narrowed until the damage can be fully assessed, according to a MoDOT release. Motorists are urged to use caution and follow signs placed to help them navigate through the area.

Other trouble spots around the area include Route D in Holt County, which was closed due to a culvert washout just south of Route C. The road will remain closed between Route C and Route HH until the damaged pipe can be replaced, perhaps later this week, the MoDOT release stated.

Motorists will need to use an alternate route during the closure.

Also in Holt County, Route B has been shut down because of a similar washout north of Route H. The road is closed between Route H and Highway 120 with repairs also scheduled sometime this week.

For more information about road conditions in northwest Missouri, call 888.275.6636 or visit www.modot.org/northwest and view the online information map.