Washington County Roadwork

Washington Co., Mo. (KFMO) - According to MoDOT officials there is plenty of roadwork coming up in Washington County.

Missouri Route 8 will is getting intersection improvements this week, starting Monday, August 19 through this Thursday, August 22. Nightly lane closures will take place in the city limits of Potosi from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.  

Route 8 will also see a bridge replacement continue at Bates Creek. Traffic is narrowed to one lane with temporary signals in place. The project is scheduled for completion in September.

Route CC will receive pothole patching this week, starting Monday, August 19 through Thursday, August 22. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.

All work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change.

MoDOT asks all motorists to buckle up, put your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slow down and move over in work zones.

For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation related matters, visit the Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org or call 1–888–ASK–MoDOT.