Multiple road closures set to begin Monday in Columbia

Drivers in Columbia should prepare for several road closures starting Monday, with some expected to last nearly a year.

The longest closure will impact New Haven Road, which will shut down starting at 7 a.m. Monday. The road will be closed just east of the U.S. Route 63 northbound on- and off-ramps to the new alignment of Lenoir Street.

The closure is expected to last about 300 days, with the project timeline currently extending into December 2026.

During that time, drivers will be detoured around the closure using Keene Street and St. Charles Road. The project will also require the closure of a portion of Lemone Industrial Boulevard where it connects to New Haven Road.

Another temporary closure will take place on South Smith Hatchery Road while crews remove a tree. The work will be completed by Boone County Resource Management and Braik Tree Service.

Tree removal will take place on Smith Hatchery Road between W. Dothage Road and the Little Bonne Femme Creek Bridge. Work is scheduled to begin Monday and is expected to finish by Friday, Mar. 27, weather permitting.

During that time, the road may be fully closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on working days, and drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time and use alternate routes.

Local business Cooper's Landing also posted on social media Friday alerting visitors about the upcoming closure.

Another project scheduled later this month will impact Conley Road. Starting Mar. 23, the county plans to close Conley Road at the intersection of East Business Loop 70 for 60 days as crews continue work on a new roundabout.

During the closure, business entrances on both sides of the intersection will remain open and accessible. The roundabout is expected to open to all traffic by the end of May.

Officials encourage drivers to plan ahead and allow extra travel time as crews complete the work.