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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Monday, March 23, 2026
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Northbound I-55 entrance ramp at Hwy. A in Festus will close overnight Saturday
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Northbound I-55 entrance ramp at Hwy. A in Festus will close overnight Saturday

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 5, 2026

Crews will close the entrance ramp from Hwy. A to northbound I-55, as well as one lane of a stretch of northbound I-55, starting at 9 p.m. Sat…

House fire north of Eureka shuts down Hwy. 109 for hours Tuesday
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House fire north of Eureka shuts down Hwy. 109 for hours Tuesday

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 25, 2026

A fire at a home on Rockwood Forest Valley Road, between Eureka and Wildwood, shut down Hwy. 109 for hours on Feb. 24 as firefighters worked t…

Two-vehicle crash shuts down northbound I-55 in Festus for two hours
Accidents
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Two-vehicle crash shuts down northbound I-55 in Festus for two hours

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 10, 2025

Northbound I-55 in Festus was shut down for about two hours on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, following a two-vehicle crash in the construction zone…

MoDOT to close northbound Hwy. 67 ramp to southbound I-55 from Nov. 10-21
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MoDOT to close northbound Hwy. 67 ramp to southbound I-55 from Nov. 10-21

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 7, 2025

MoDOT announced this afternoon, Nov. 7, that crews will close the northbound Hwy. 67 south of Festus ramp to southbound I-55 from 8 a.m. Monda…

Central Avenue in Festus to close under I-55 throughout weekend starting Friday evening
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Central Avenue in Festus to close under I-55 throughout weekend starting Friday evening

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 16, 2025

Crews will close Central Avenue in Festus under the northbound I-55 bridge starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, and the section of the road wil…

Section of West Main Street closes overnight tonight for bridge work
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Section of West Main Street closes overnight tonight for bridge work

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 25, 2025

A section of West Main Street in Festus leading to the West Main Street bridge over I-55 will be closed starting at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 25, and…

MoDOT to close I-55 lane, Hwy. A exit in Festus for several hours Friday night
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MoDOT to close I-55 lane, Hwy. A exit in Festus for several hours Friday night

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 4, 2025

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced today, June 4, that crews will close one lane of southbound I-55 in the Festus area, along…

MoDOT warns of nightly road closures on Hwy. 67 this weekend
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MoDOT warns of nightly road closures on Hwy. 67 this weekend

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 5, 2025

Motorists who plan to drive on Hwy. 67 in the Festus area this weekend should be prepared for nightly delays and detours, as crews demolish th…

Tractor-trailer knocks down utility pole, closing Arnold Tenbrook Road
Accidents
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Tractor-trailer knocks down utility pole, closing Arnold Tenbrook Road

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 26, 2023

Arnold Tenbrook Road was closed for almost two hours this morning, Oct. 26, after a tractor-trailer struck and knocked down a utility pole nea…

BNSF to close North Mill, North Fifth intersection for railroad crossing work
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BNSF to close North Mill, North Fifth intersection for railroad crossing work

  • Sep 25, 2023

The intersection at North Mill and North Fifth streets in Festus closed this morning, Sept. 25, and is expected to remain closed until sometim…

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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