MO-DOT Announces Road Closures Sunday

Portions of U.S Route 159 and Route 111 are now closed due to flooding.

On Sunday, The Missouri Department of Transportation announced crews had closed both lanes of U.S Route 159 from Rulo, Nebraska to Route 111 and Route 111 from U.S Route 159 to Route 118.

MO-DOT says floodwaters once again began to rise over the roadway.

If you come upon a flooded roadway without barricades, do not drive through the water.

Pull over to a safe location and call MO-DOT’S 24-hour customer service line at 1-888-275-6636 to report it.