Missouri River flooding in Iowa and Missouri affecting I-29

[RLC]

Hi there, I need to get from KC to Omaha on Tuesday morning. Is there a suggested 'best quickest' way and about how long will that drive be? Thanks for the help!!

Rosanna

[glc]

I-29 north to St. Joe, US-71 north to US-34 west back to I-29, cross the river on the I-80 bridge (if more convenient, I-480 is still open). You should be able to do it quicker, but I'd allow 5 hours.

[RLC]

thanks! :D

[RLC]

the trip took about 3.5 hours at a fairly lively pace, thanks again for the help! it was a successful trip. cheers.

I-29 north to St. Joe, US-71 north to US-34 west back to I-29, cross the river on the I-80 bridge (if more convenient, I-480 is still open). You should be able to do it quicker, but I'd allow 5 hours.

[glc]

Thank you for your feedback! Would you say that someone driving "normally" could make it in 4 hours?

[RLC]

yes, i think a normal drive would be ~4 hours and not much more. Even on the 2 lane highways, there are several short passing lane areas so you don't need to stay stuck too long behind slower traffic/trucks.

[wendellgee]

Making this trip on Saturday and looking for some advice on best way to tackle the closures on I-29. I've seen previous posts about taking 71 North out of St. Joe then 34 West in Iowa, but are there additional closures north of Omaha to worry about? Is the best bet at this point to stick to the interstate as long as possible and then follow posted detours? Appreciate any advice folks who've tackled a similar trip can provide.

wendellgee

[glc]

Stay on US-71 to I-80, then take that to I-680 to get back to I-29.

Another option that just became available - take I-29 to Craig MO, then US-59 to I-80. US-59 was closed at Craig but it now appears to be open.

[marwind]

Any current ( 7/22) info on 136 at Brownville Bridge crossing to Auburn NE?

[glc]

136 is closed from I-29 to Brownville, and this appears to be a long-term closure.

If you go to safetravelusa.com you have links to current conditions in all states. There is NOTHING open across the river between US-36 in St. Joe and US-34 just south of Omaha.