MO Route 291 reopens in Independence after precautionary closure [Video]

Published: Jun. 29, 2024 at 7:51 AM CDT|Updated: 13 hours ago

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) – Days after MO Route 291 in Independence was closed due to a crack in the mine below it, MoDOT says the road is safe and ready to reopen.

On June 27, a section of MO Route 291 from Truman Road to U.S. 24 was closed until further notice after a new crack was found in the mine below it. Crews immediately began evaluating the mine and determining if the road could be reopened for traffic.

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On Saturday, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced that experts had completed their evaluation and the road would be reopened around …