Route U Closure Coming to St. Joseph Wednesday

A road closure is coming to Route U, in Saint Joseph, this week.

The Missouri Department of Transportation says crews plan to close Route U, at Alabama Street, for routine maintenance of the railroad crossing located between U.S Route 59 and Stockyards Expressway.

MO-DOT says the road will close around 7:00 Wednesday morning, September 25.

The road is scheduled to reopen at 7:00 Wednesday night.

During this 12-hour period, motorists will need to use an alternate route.

All work is weather permitting and is subject to change.