SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed several state routes in Southeast Missouri due to the recent storms.
In addition, motorists are encouraged to watch for flash flooding. This could cause water to quickly rise in areas that were previously safe. MoDOT crews will continually monitor state routes, but motorists are also urged to stop and turn around if they discover a roadway has high water.
Routes that are closed include:
Cape Girardeau County:
- Route 25- Route P to route 77 (Storm Debris)
- Route EE- Route 25 to County Road 249 (Storm Debris)
Dunklin County:
- Route B- Bailey St to County Road 314
Howell County:
- Route K- County Road 6720 to County Road 7290
- Route 142- Route FF to Route E
- Route EE- Route 17 to County Road 3730 (Storm Debris)
Iron County:
- Route F- County Road 160 to County Road 135
Madison County:
- Route V- Route F to end of Route V
Shannon County:
- Route NN- Route H to County Road 522
- Route H- County Road 507 to County Road 514
Stoddard County:
- Route NN- Route FF to the end of Route NN
Wright County:
- Route AB- Dennis Road to Hunt Road
Motorists are encouraged to use extreme caution and plan alternate routes