Crawford County Missouri Road District 1

09/01/2026

8/31/2026

The past few weeks we have been putting the roads back together in Davisville from the July flood. It has taken many man hours and hundreds of loads of rock to get them to where they are today. In another couple weeks we should have them back in better shape than they were before. Big Shoal and Crabtree have been our primary focus because they sustained the majority of the damage. We’ve went from multiple five foot deep, 20 foot wide, and 100 foot long holes and almost five miles of lost base surface to now drivable surfaces.

To say the least it’s been challenging for us but more than that it has been challenging for the residents. One family was stranded in their house for seven days before we could get the road passable enough for them to get out. No matter which end we started working on it had multiple holes like previously described.

The roads are not our only concern, we have multiple low water crossings that are barely passable and some that are impassable. We requested bids for replacing the crossings on Sig Bass, Whilhite, and Arlie Barr. Those bids were awarded to contractors and they are scheduled to begin construction soon.

That still leaves us with crossings at Adams, Westover, and Keysville. Adams and Westover will be out until further notice. We are making plans to work on Keysville as soon as we get some preliminary work done to ensure the integrity of the current structure.

Everyone asks about assistance from FEMA. The disaster declaration has not been issued yet. If and when it is then we will start the process of turning in work completed. There is not a guarantee to get reimbursed and we have to front all the expenses until they make a decision on work completed. This is a long process and we will have to do it in stages based on our current budget. We can only fix what we can pay for at the present time.

We know that some regular road maintenance has been pushed off because of the current situation. We apologize for that. We also feel it is imperative to get the severely damaged areas back in shape before we put everyone back in the regular maintenance schedule. The county crew and several contractors are working as hard as they can to get things back to normal. The damage caused in a few short hours will take us years to fully complete.

I still consider us very blessed to only have the damage that we had. There are other counties that didn’t have the same result, it was much worse.

Thank You
District 1 Commissioner
Mark Pfeiffer

08/06/2026

8/6/2026

Small victories are still victories. Overnight we received around 1.5 inches of rain at my house. Yes we will still have some wash outs and snake trails across the roads. Here is a good example of the best case scenario when you get this much rain in a short amount of time. The water runoff is coming off the hill and down the ditch line like it’s supposed to. The driveway culvert can only handle so much flow, but until it exceeds its capacity then it is working like it should.

Second round of storms will be here soon. Be careful on your commute today.

Thank You
District 1 Commissioner
Mark Pfeiffer

08/05/2026

This is great news!

GREAT NEWS CRAWFORD COUNTY: ROUTE 49 IS NOW OPEN AT THE DRY CREEK BRIDGE!
MoDOT crews were able to complete repairs much earlier than originally expected and opened the roadway to all traffic today.

More info and photos: https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-49-bridge-maintenance-over-dry-creek-crawford-county

07/31/2026

7/31/2026

Be weather aware. Potential for severe storms this evening and a tornado watch until 11:00pm.

Please do not approach downed power lines. Report them to Crawford Electric Cooperative.

If you encounter a tree across a county road then please call the county shed at 573-775-2828 and leave a message or message this page. We will remove it as soon as it is safe to do so.

Any emergencies contact Crawford 911.

Thank You
District 1 Commissioner
Mark Pfeiffer

07/30/2026

07/24/2026

This is good news!

UPDATE Aug. 5, 2026: The road is now OPEN!!

GREAT NEWS CRAWFORD COUNTY! Equipment and supplies are being mobilized now so crews can begin work next week to repair the Dry Creek Bridge on Route 49 that was damaged in flooding early this month. The bridge is expected to reopen in mid- to late August.

For more info and to sign up for email updates: https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-49-bridge-maintenance-over-dry-creek-crawford-county

07/20/2026

7/20/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

White River, Oren Martin, and a portion of Hobo Road will be used as a bypass until MoDOT can repair the bridge on Highway 49. We are being told that this may take several months to be completed.

With the notable increase in traffic on the bypass roads the county will need to do scheduled maintenance. This maintenance will be done on Thursday July 23rd from 9:00am-12:00. During this three hour window no traffic beside emergency services will be allowed on the bypass roads.

The reason why we need to close the roads during this time is for the safety of our road crew and equipment. With the increased traffic, narrowed roads, hills, and blind corners we cannot ensure the safety of our crew.

We will have multiple personnel and pieces of equipment operating at the same time to get this done as quickly as possible.

Please make plans to avoid this area during the temporary closure. And we apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

Thank You
District 1 Commissioner
Mark Pfeiffer

07/18/2026

7/18/2026

As of today all roads are passable and have at least one way in and out. The work is far from over as we continue to build the roads back up to normal levels.

This video shows what residents and workers have been dealing with for the last several days. A hole of this caliber takes dozens of loads of rock to fill it up. Some roads had multiple sections like this throughout. It can take trucks more than an hour to make a round trip from the quarry and back. We had our trucks along with a few contract drivers working every hour they could for six days just to get the roads “passable”.

Passable still means that some areas have 5”+ sized rock that covers the driving surface. Vehicles with higher clearance are recommended on portions of Adams, Crabtree, and Big Shoal.

Once again I am very thankful for our crew. From the time the storm was over until late this afternoon they put the work in to get the roads back open.

Thank You
District 1 Commissioner
Mark Pfeiffer

07/16/2026

7/15/2026

Flood damage update.

Any county road in the Davisville that we say are “passable” are not finish graded. It is only passable so we can move on to other roads that are impassable.

Crabtree road still needs a few loads of oversized rock in one hole to get it back to 100% passable.

Davisville and Old Davisville are passable. Still very rough in spots due to the oversized rock and washed out areas.

Adams road from V Highway to the double box culvert is passable. From 49 to the double box culvert is not. We have extensive damage to sections of that road.

Big Shoal to Lookout School Road from V Highway is impassable.

The pictures below do not do the damage justice. Some of the gouges in the roads are 6’+- deep and just as wide as the road.

We realize this is not getting done at the speed anyone would like it to. We are working the hours that we have material available to us. It is going to take hundreds of loads of rock to even get it “passable”. Finish grading will take hundreds more.

The bypass on the county roads from 49 is going to take a beating.
We applied some material to White River in areas today and will continue to do so as needed. Please be aware of the increased traffic and take it SLOW. MoDOT has placed message boards in multiple spots on 49 stating that the bridge is out, local traffic only. Some people as we found out today will not abide by that request.

We have heard that this bridge will be out for several weeks if not months. I’m asking that if you don’t have to be on these roads or in this area then please don’t drive out there. I’m guessing that these roads have went from ten vehicles a day to several hundred.

With the amount of heavy equipment work going on in the Davisville area we ask that spectators avoid the area. A lot is going on with STE Communications, MoDOT, contractors, farmers, and CCRD1 for us to be stopping and letting spectators go by to see the damage.

Once again normal maintenance to all other roads will be slowed down while we work in Davisville.

Thank You
District 1 Commissioner
Mark Pfeiffer

07/13/2026

*** 📢 Flood Damage Assessment – July 13,2026 ***

Crawford County Emergency Management is asking residents whose homes sustained damage during the July 10, 2026, flooding to report that damage as soon as possible.

Documenting residential flood damage is an important step in determining the overall impact of this disaster and supports requests for potential state and federal disaster assistance. Please note that reporting damage does not guarantee financial assistance, but it is essential to ensure the county has an accurate assessment of damages.

To report residential flood damage or for additional information, please contact:

Loren Wilson
Crawford County Emergency Management Director
📞 573-843-1986
📧 [email protected]

Additionally, Missourians with unmet disaster-related needs are encouraged to contact United Way by dialing 211 or 1-800-427-4626. The 211 service is free and connects individuals with agencies and organizations that may be able to provide disaster assistance.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to assess the impact of this flooding event and support our community's recovery.