Traffic Report: Interstate 29 is under close watch: Update- multi state closures (Missouri and Iowa)

[Mike]

Interstate 29 is under close watch

One lane of Interstate 29 is open north of St. Joseph Mo., following flash flooding that closed the interstate overnight.

However, the interstate is being closely watched in several locations as flooding threatens the lanes.

If you choose to use I-29, please pay close attention to message boards, local media and/or stay in close contact with someone who can relay messaging from MoDOT. Due to the nature of the situation, closure messages are likely to have little to no forewarning.

Should you learn about a closure when beyond the closure point, please turn around at the next safe, accessible overpass and resume use of the flood detour route.

The US 36 bridge to Kansas at St. Joseph, Mo., is open at 9:45 am, Wednesday. All westbound bridges north of that point are closed due to flooding.

Flood Detour Route
I-35 N from Kansas City to
I-80 West in Des Moines to
I-29 at Sioux City, South Dakota

OR
US 71 into Iowa
and vice-versa.

Find road conditions information for all of Missouri's bordering states athttps://www.modot.org/road-conditions-missouris-surrounding-states

Find the locations of Missouri highway closures using the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. You can also use the free mobile map app, available by searching for "MoDOT" on Apple or Google Play app stores.

Both the website and the app have a zoom function that allow you to narrow your search to specific areas and highways.

Be safe. Stay dry.

 

[ironpony]

The river was real high at I255 this morning...

 

[Mike]

The river was real high at I255 this morning...

Stay on topic, this thread is for I29 flooding

 

[Mike]

Update

Interstate 29 is CLOSED in Missouri and Iowa

Due to major flooding, full closure of I-29 is in place between the Iowa border and Exit 56 (US 71 & 59) at St. Joseph.

The Iowa Department of Transportation issued a news release reporting the closure of I-29 in two locations:
Between Exits 61 and 71 (I-680 at Crescent and Loveland)
Between Exit 35 (US 34) and the Missouri border

Those who would normally use I-29 as a through route should instead use:
I-35 N from Kansas City to
I-80 West in Des Moines to
I-680 at Minden
I-29 at Loveland to parts north
and vice versa for southbound traffic

Travelers already on I-29 North
Drivers who join I-29 north of Kansas City can take US 71 North of St. Joseph and connect to I-35 via multiple connecting highways. Refer to the Traveler Information Map for up to date travel information.

This detour is subject to change with little notice, so please check your route before traveling.

Please do not assume that a highway that is clear of flooding in Missouri will be clear in Iowa, Kansas or Nebraska. Check other states' routes as well as Missouri's.

Also, do not follow locals who are allowed access to I-29 north of St. Joseph.
THERE ARE NO GOOD COMMERCIAL ROUTE ACCESS POINTS available between St. Joseph and the Missouri/Iowa border. Bridges at Missouri's western border, north of US 36 are closed by flooding.

Find road conditions information for all of Missouri's bordering states at https://www.modot.org/road-conditions-missouris-surrounding-states

Find the locations of Missouri highway closures using the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. You can also use the free mobile map app, available by searching for "MoDOT" on Apple or Google Play app stores.

Be sure to use the zoom function for both the internet map and the app map. Several hundred locations in Missouri are closed due to flooding. The zoom function will help you locate specific closures.

Be safe. Stay dry.

 

[ironpony]

Stay on topic, this thread is for I29 flooding

We're talking about the same effin' river.

Yer welcome.

 

[Mike]

We're talking about the same effin' river.

Yer welcome.

Still not an interstate 29 update, recognize my greatness and move along

 

[Mike]

This better clear up before I have to be in St Joseph on Monday. At least I will be coming down 35.