Snowy roads have caused several crashes in Mid-Missouri on Monday.
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s traffic cameras showed snow-covered roads.
The Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification to the public asking people to stay home if possible.
The notification read: “Roads in Boone County are deteriorating rapidly. Emergency personnel, along with road crews, are working as quickly as possible. Please stay home if you can.”
One westbound lane of Interstate 70 was closed at exit 144 due to a crash.
MoDOT said the crash happened at 11:01 a.m. and that it would take about an hour and a half to clear.
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information Map showed a crash on I-70.{ }{ }(Screengrab from MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map.)
Boone County’s Route O and Route UU were closed due to winter weather.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F asked drivers to drive for the conditions, brake gently, and give the snowplows room to work.
The City of Columbia has a 24-person snowplow crew working on Monday.
In Columbia, those crews will concentrate on priority routes.
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