Route 179 to close for short period next week…

JEFFERSON CITY , M o - Missouri Route 179, just north of the junction with Cole County Route Z, is expected to close for a few hours next week. Motorists will need to use an alternate route.

On March 17, construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route 179 at Rock Creek from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to remove trees. This work is associated with a project to replace the bridge's deck later this year.

The start date for the bridge deck replacement project ha s yet to be determined , but all work is expected to be completed by Dec. 1 , 2026. More details are available about the project here: https://www.modot.org/projects/route-179-bridge-deck-replacement-over-rock-creek-cole-county .

All work is weather-dependent and subject to change.

MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones.

For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/ or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updates sent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media:

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