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Jackson park entrance to close; guardrail work to reduce I-55 (8/8/24)Work is underway on U.S. 61 in Jackson, from Parkview Street to North Hope Street. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the project includes adding turn lanes at Mary Street and the Jackson City Park entrance, making pavement improvements and replacing the bridge over Hubble Creek at Jackson City Park. ...
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Southbound, northbound I-55 in Scott County to be reduced for guardrail repairs (8/1/24)Southbound Interstate 55 in Scott County — from mile marker 84.2 to mile marker 84.4 near Benton — will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform guardrail repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, through Friday, Aug. 9. ...
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Road work: Sidewalk repairs impact SB U.S. 61 in Perry County (7/26/24)Southbound U.S. 61 in Perry County — from Lucy Street to Ash Street in Perryville — will be impacted as contractor crews replace various portions of the sidewalk. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 8 a.m. ...
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Route N in Cape County reduced for bridge maintenance; I-55 in Perry, Cape, New Madrid counties reduced for guardrail repairs (7/24/24)Route N in Cape Girardeau County — from County Road 251 to County Road 254 near Delta — will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 24...
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Routes T, N, C in Perry County affected by bridge work (7/23/24)Route T in Perry County, at South Fork Saline Creek near Silver Lake, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews make bridge repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 29, through Friday, Aug. 2. ...
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Guardrail repairs on NB U.S. 61, SB I-55 in Cape Girardeau County (7/19/24)Northbound U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau County, at the intersection of Kingshighway and Independence Street in Cape Girardeau, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform overnight guardrail repairs. ...
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Highway 91 in Stoddard, Scott counties reduced for pavement work (7/16/24)Highway 91 in Stoddard and Scott counties will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews improve bridge approaches and resurface the roadway, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. This section of highway is between Route P near Bell City in Stoddard County and U.S. 61 at Morley in Scott County. ...
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SB I-55 in Cape County reduced for guardrail repairs (7/11/24)Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County, from mile marker 99.6 to mile marker 99.2, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform overnight guardrail repairs. ...
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Road work 7/3/24 (7/3/24)Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on two Scott County roads. According to a MoDOT news release, seal coating will take place on Route W, from County Road 413 to Route P near Oran, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Monday, July 8, and Tuesday, July 9. Likewise, the pavement improvement is scheduled for Route U, from Route H to U.S. 61 near Haywood City, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 10...
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Road work (6/14/24)Highway 51 in Perry County -- from County Road 946 near Claryville to East Kaskaskia Street in Chester, Illinois — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform electrical work on the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 18. A flagging crew will be in place, the news release said...
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NB I-55 in Cape County reduced for bridge work (5/29/24)Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County — from mile marker 93 to mile marker 94 near Cape Girardeau — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 9. ...
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Road work: Seal coat operations to impact Perry County traffic; Route C in Perry, Cape counties to be seal coated (5/14/24)Seal coat operations to impact in Perry County traffic Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be seal coating roads in Perry County, according to a MoDOT news release. The roads impacted by the surface improvements are n Route K, from Route B to Route O near Perryville;...
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Road work (5/8/24)Route C in Scott County — between Highway 91 and Route H near Morley — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as construction crews make pavement repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Tuesday, May 28, through Monday, June 24...
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NB I-55 in Cape County reduced for bridge maintenance (5/3/24)Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County, from mile marker 93 to mile marker 94 near Cape Girardeau, will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19.
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Northbound, southbound I-55 in Cape Girardeau County reduced for bridge work (5/1/24)Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County — from mile marker 91 to mile marker 92 near Cape Girardeau — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews make bridge repairs. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the work will take place from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 13. ...
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Route CC in Scott County closed for pavement repairs; Route C in Perry County reduced for pavement work (4/25/24)Route CC in Scott County, between Highway 91 and Route W near Oran, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. A MoDOT news release indicated the work will take place daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 29, through Thursday, May 2. ...
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Route CC in Scott County closed for drainage work (4/12/24)Route CC in Scott County — between Highway 91 and Route W near Oran — will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the road. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 22, through Thursday, April 25. ...
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NB I-55 in Scott County reduced for guardrail replacement (4/8/24)Northbound Interstate 55 in Scott County — from mile marker 86.2 to mile marker 86.4 near Kelso — will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews make guardrail improvements. ...
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Route DD in Scott County reduced for shoulder work (3/21/24)Route DD in Scott County — from County Road 593 to County Road 372 — will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform roadside work. According to a news release, the work will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 21.
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NB I-55 in Scott County reduced for pavement work; Pavement repairs to reduce Highway 51 in Perry County (3/13/24)NB I-55 in Scott County reduced for pavement work Northbound Interstate 55 in Scott County -- from Mile Marker 66 to Mile Marker 74.2 near Sikeston -- will be reduced to one lane with an 10-foot width restriction as construction crews make pavement repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 19...
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Two-day street closure on 800 block of Broadway starts Thursday (3/5/24)Depending on the weather, the 800 block of Broadway in Cape Girardeau will be closed for two days starting Thursday, March 7. According to the City of Cape Girardeau, water department crews will work on water service to the former Esquire Theater building on the north side of the street.
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Gordonville roundabout construction to begin in March (2/23/24)Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 25 and Route K in Gordonville will soon be underway, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. Work is set to start Monday, March 4, with completion anticipated Friday, Nov. 1. ...
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Highway 51 in Bollinger Co. reduced for drainage work; I-55 in Cape, Scott, New Madrid, Pemiscot counties reduced for sign installation (2/12/24)Highway 51 in Bollinger County — from Highway 72 to Route NN near Patton — will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, through Thursday, Feb. 22. ...
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Route C in Cape County reduced for bridge maintenance; Route B in Bollinger County reduced for shoulder repairs (1/30/24)Route C in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a MoDOT news release, this section of road is between Anemone Lane and County Road 458 near Altenburg. The work will be done from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31...
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County Road 244 in Cape Girardeau County closed for culvert replacement (1/9/24)County Road 244 in Cape Girardeau County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the road, according to a MoDOT news release. This section of road is at the junction of Route N and County Road 244, but Route N won't be impacted by the work. The news release said the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11...
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Route P in Perry County reduced for shoulder work (1/5/24)Route P in Perry County -- from Route U to U.S. 61 near Perryville -- will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform shoulder work. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 31...
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SB I-55 in Ste. Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau counties impacted for signage work (1/3/24)Southbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve, Perry and Cape Girardeau counties will have reduced shoulders while contractor crews install new signage on the right of way. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily:...
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Railroad crossing closures scheduled in Perry County (12/20/23)Starting on Tuesday, Dec. 19, BNSF Railway began closing its railroad crossings on state routes C, E, M and H in Perry County, Missouri, in order to perform routine track maintenance. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, BNSF initiated work at the Route C crossing. ...
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Highway 177 resurfacing contract awarded (12/7/23)The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded a contract for pavement resurfacing of Highway 177 in Cape Girardeau County. The commission awarded $2.3 million to Pace Construction Co. for the resurfacing project on Highway 177 from Route J to the end of state maintenance in Cape Girardeau County, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation...
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Highway 51 in Bollinger County reduced for guardrail repairs; Guardrail repairs to reduce Route C in Perry County (11/18/23)Highway 51 in Bollinger County reduced for guardrail repairs Highway 51 in Bollinger County, from County Road 930 to County Road 214, will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews make guardrail repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, through Tuesday, Dec. 12...
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US 61 in Sikeston reduced for light installation (11/10/23)U.S. 61 -- East Malone Street -- in Sikeston, Missouri, will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction as contractor crews install traffic lights at North Main and East Malone streets, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. The work will take place daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, through Friday, Dec. 1...
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Scott County SB I-57 reduced for sign installation (11/8/23)Southbound Interstate 57 in Scott County -- from mile marker 0 to mile marker 2 near Sikeston, Missouri -- will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as contractor crews install a sign. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the work will take place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10...
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SB US 61 reduced for bridge work (11/7/23)Southbound U.S. 61 from Route K to Bloomfield Road in Cape Girardeau will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20...
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Highway 51 in Perry County closed for railroad work (11/3/23)Highway 51 in Perry County, from Main Street to County Road 934 in McBride, Missouri, will be closed as railroad crews perform railroad maintenance. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8...
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Route NN in Perry County reduced for bridge work (10/24/23)Route NN in Perry County will be reduced to one lane from County Road 840 to the Ste. Genevieve County line as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a MoDOT news release, the work began Monday, Oct. 23, and will continue through Thursday, Oct. 26, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily...
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SB US 61 in Cape reduced for turn lane, island construction (10/12/23)Southbound U.S. 61 — South Kingshighway — will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews construct a right turn lane and island near the U.S. 61/North Cape Rock intersection in Cape Girardeau, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation new release. The affected section of highway is from East Rodney Drive to Broadway. The work will take place nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Friday, Oct. 16, through Saturday, Oct. 21...
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Route F overpass in Perry County reduced for bridge work; Route H in Bollinger County closed for drainage work (10/11/23)The Route F overpass over Interstate 55 in Perry County -- from County Road 538 to County Road 518 -- will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a MoDOT news release, the on and off ramps will remain open, and interstate traffic below the overpass won't be impacted. The work is will continue daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, and Thursday, Oct. 12...
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NB I-55 in Cape County, Highway 74 in Cape, two locations on SB US 61 in Cape County reduced for bridge work; Highway 114 in Stoddard, New Madrid and Scott counties reduced for pavement repairs (10/6/23)Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County — from mile marker 93.0 to mile marker 93.8 — will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance, a MoDOT news release said. In addition, Exit 93A will be closed. The release said the work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15...
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Roadside work to reduce SB I-55 in Cape County (10/4/23)Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County, from mile marker 101 to mile marker 100, will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform roadside work. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, through Wednesday, Oct. 18...
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Traffic blockages begin in Jackson for US 61 project (10/3/23)Barricades are in place near the North High and East Washington streets intersection in Jackson as work begins Monday, Oct. 2, on the nearly $7.1 million U.S. 61 improvement project. ...
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Route NN in Cape County closed for drainage work; NB I-55 in Cape County reduced for bridge maintenance (10/3/23)Route NN in Cape Girardeau County — between Route N and County Road 260 near Advance, Missouri -- will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4...
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Route W in Bollinger County closed for drainage work (9/21/23)Route W in Bollinger County will be closed from County Road 608 to County Road 648 near Advance, Missouri, as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the road. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26...
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SB I-55 ramps at Exit 93 closed for paving work; SB I-55 ramps at Exit 99 closed for pavement repairs (9/19/23)Southbound Interstate 55 on- and off-ramps at Exit 93 in Cape Girardeau County will be closed as contractor crews repair the pavement, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. The work will take place daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, through Thursday, Oct. 4...
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US 61 in Jackson closed for construction project (9/14/23)U.S. 61 in Jackson will be closed as contractor crews add turn lanes at Mary Street and the Jackson City Park entrance, make pavement improvements and replace the bridge over Hubble Creek at the park. ...
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Work begins on Chester Bridge replacement (9/7/23)Construction cranes, bulldozers and other earth-moving equipment have been put to work behind the Chester Bridge since Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, marking the official start of the project to replace the 1940s-era span. Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, which approves Missouri Department of Transportation projects, selected Ames Team on March 4 as design-build contractor to replace World War II-era Chester Bridge at an estimated cost of $284 million...
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Intersection studies approved for Cape Girardeau and Jackson (9/1/23)Prompted by safety concerns, federal funds will be tapped for a traffic pattern analysis on two Cape Girardeau County locations with an eye toward solutions. Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization (SEMPO) gave the green light in mid-August to use $26,000 in Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration monies to study County Road 621 at Perryville Road near Pilot House Restaurant and Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course, as well as West Independence Street in front of Jackson Middle School.. ...
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Highway 77 in Cape, Scott counties reduced for pavement improvements (8/30/23)Highway 77 in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties -- from Highway 25 to U.S. 61 near Morley, Missouri -- will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform shoulder repairs and overlay the roadway. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, through Tuesday, Oct. 31...
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NB I-55 in Cape County reduced for overnight pavement work; pavement repairs to close SB I-55 on-ramp at Exit 93; overnight pavement repairs set for SB I-55 in Cape County; SB I-55 on- and off-ramps at Exit 96 to close for pavement (8/25/23)Northbound Interstate 55 from mile marker 92.5 to mile marker 94.1 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform overnight pavement repairs. A Missouri Department of Transportation news release stated the work will take place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, Wednesday, Sept. 20, through Wednesday, Sept. 27...
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Cape Girardeau officials call for patience, caution as work done on multiple street repairs (8/24/23)City of Cape Girardeau officials are working on several street repair projects and ask for residents' patience and caution throughout the next couple of months. "Street repair is a high priority for us, and we are taking it seriously," assistant city manager Trevor Pulley said. "We ask citizens to be vigilant in their travels through the city and be patient as there is going to be a lot of cones and constructions on the streets."...
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NB I-55 in Cape County reduced for bridge repairs (8/23/23)Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County -- from mile marker 92.8 to mile marker 93.4 -- will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make bridge repairs, a MoDOT news release said. In addition, the northbound Exit 93A off ramp will be closed during the work. The release said the work will take place from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10...
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Highway 51 in Bollinger County reduced for pavement work (8/18/23)Highway 51 in Bollinger County from Highway 72 to the Perry County line will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs, a MoDOT news release said. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Monday, Aug. 21, through Thursday, Aug. 24...
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Construction to begin soon on Brookwood Drive (8/17/23)Cape Girardeau Public Works officials are moving forward with projects to improve drainage along Sherwood and Brookwood drives. The work on the Sherwood portion of the project is scheduled to be complete by the first week of September. Public Works officials will then start working on drainage improvements on Brookwood...
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Route W in Scott County closed for drainage work (8/10/23)Route W in Scott County, between Highway 77 and Church Street in Oran, Missouri, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Tuesday, Aug. 15, through Thursday, Aug. 17...
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Highway 72 in Bollinger County reduced for pavement work; bridge work reduces Highway 77 in Scott County; Route Z in Scott County reduced for pavement repairs (8/9/23)Highway 72 in Bollinger County -- from Highway 51 to Route B near Sedgewickville, Missouri -- will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Tuesday, Aug. 8, through Thursday, Aug. 10...
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Drainage work closes Route N in Scott County; Highway 91 in Scott County closed for culvert replacement (7/28/23)Route N in Scott County -- between County Road 344 and County Road 349 near Commerce, Missouri -- will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday, July 31, through Thursday, Aug. 3. The road will be closed until the work is complete, the release said...
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Route AB in Cape County reduced for intersection work (7/26/23)Route AB in Cape Girardeau County -- between County Road 303 and Cross Road near Scott City -- will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews make intersection improvements. A Missouri Department of Transportation news release said the work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from Thursday, Aug. 3, through Thursday, Aug. 8...
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Part of North West End Boulevard to close intermittently (7/25/23)Cape Girardeau city officials are warning of the intermittent closure of North West End Boulevard between New Madrid and Rose streets as work begins in the final section of the West End project. Work along the project is ongoing with construction approaching New Madrid from the north...
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Seal coat operations to impact traffic on Route CC, West Outer Road (7/25/23)Route CC in Cape Girardeau County, from Route C to County Road 535 near New Wells, will be seal coated by Missouri Department of Transportation crews, a MoDOT news release indicated. The work is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 25. The road will be open to local traffic only...
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Route Z in Scott County closed for drainage work (7/21/23)Route Z in Scott County -- between County Road 480 and County Road 481 near Morehouse, Missouri -- will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the road. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 31...
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WB Highway 34 in Bollinger County reduced; Intersection work to reduce Highway 25 in Cape County; Highway 72 in Cape County reduced for intersection improvements; Intersection improvements to reduce Route HH in Scott County (7/13/23)Westbound Highway 34 in Bollinger County — between County Road 402 and Route B near Marble Hill, Missouri — will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews make intersection improvements. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, July 17, through Wednesday, July 19...
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Route N in Scott County closed for drainage work; Highway 177 in Cape County impacted by light installation; light installation impacts Highway 51 in Perry County; seal coat operations to impact Scott County roads (7/7/23)Route N in Scott County -- between Route E and County Road 332 near Commerce, Missouri -- will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the road. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place daily from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 14...
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Route N in Scott City closed for railroad maintenance (7/6/23)Route N in Scott County — from Mississippi Street to Parkview Drive in Scott City — will be closed as railroad crews perform railroad maintenance. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4...
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Outer Road 55 in Scott County reduced for pavement repairs; Highway 72 in Jackson impacted for light installation (6/23/23)Outer Road 55 in Scott County -- from U.S. 62 to the end of state maintenance near Sikeston, Missouri -- will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. A MoDOT news release said the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Monday, June 26, and Tuesday, June 27...
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Highway 177 in Cape County closed for railroad maintenance (6/15/23)Highway 177 in Cape Girardeau County will be closed from Route J to County Road 610 as railroad crews perform maintenance. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 19...
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U.S. Business 60 in Scott County reduced for ADA sidewalk improvements (6/1/23)U.S. Business 60 in Scott County will be reduced to one lane between East Street and Maple Street in Sikeston, Missouri, as contractor crews improve sidewalks. This project is part of the Missouri Department of Transportation's initiative to bring roadway facilities into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to a MoDOT news release. ...
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Bridge work closes Route AA in Scott County (5/31/23)Route AA in Scott County -- between County Line Road and Lynual Street near Miner, Missouri -- will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. A MoDOT news release said the work will be done from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Tuesday, June 6, through Thursday, June 8...
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SB I-55 in Cape County reduced for shoulder work (5/26/23)Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County -- from mile marker 100.8 to mile marker 100.6 near Cape Girardeau -- will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder work. A MoDOT news release said the work will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 30...
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NB I-55 in Cape County reduced for pavement work; Route A in Cape County closed for bridge replacement; Highway 34 in Bollinger County reduced for pavement improvements; Light installation to impact Highway 72 in Cape County (5/17/23)Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County from mile marker 107.8 to mile marker 108.8 will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place daily from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, through Friday, June 2...
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SB I-55 in Cape Girardeau County reduced for sign repairs (5/11/23)Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County — from mile marker 90 to mile marker 89.8 near Scott City — will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform signage repairs. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11...
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Light installation to impact US 61, Highway 72 in Cape County (4/28/23)U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau County will have a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews work on the shoulder to install roadside lighting. The affected section of highway is from Old Orchard Road to Wanda Lee Street near Jackson, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. The work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Tuesday, May 2 through Friday, May 12...
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SB I-55 in Cape County reduced for shoulder work; Highway 77 in Scott County reduced for bridge repairs; Route Z in Scott County closed for bridge maintenance (4/27/23)Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County, from mile marker 105.2 to mile marker 104.8 near Jackson, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder work. According to a MoDOT news release, the work began Tuesday, April 25, and will continue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 27...
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Exit 93 project to be delayed (4/21/23)Missouri Department of Transportation, with the concurrence Wednesday, April 19, of Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization (SEMPO) members, is tapping the brakes on active consideration of a complete redesign of the Exit 93 (Cape Girardeau) interchange on Interstate 55...
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Highway 25 in Cape County reduced for light installation; Highway 77 in Scott County reduced for bridge maintenance (4/15/23)Highway 25 in Cape Girardeau County, from Jackson Trail to County Road 318 near Jackson, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews install roadside lighting. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, April 24, through Friday, May 5...
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US 61 in Perry County reduced for pavement work (4/11/23)U.S. 61 in Perry County -- from Route M to County Road 812 near Brewer, Missouri -- will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews make pavement repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 24, through Thursday, June 1...
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Highway 25 in Cape County scheduled for light installation; Route W in Scott County closed for railroad maintenance (3/30/23)HContractor crews will install roadside lights along Highway 25 in Cape Girardeau County, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. This section of highway is at the roundabout in Blomeyer. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Wednesday, April 12, through Friday, April 21...
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'Critical issues' close Cairo bridge (3/24/23)CAIRO, Ill. -- The U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River at Cairo will be closed to traffic, according to a news release issued by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Critical issues were discovered during a routine inspection of the bridge that started earlier this month, the release said. ...
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Highway 91 in Scott County closed for railroad maintenance (3/23/23)Highway 91 in Scott County — from U.S. 61 to County Road 411 near Morley, Missouri — will be closed as railroad crews perform railroad maintenance. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will begin at 7 a.m. Thursday, April 6, with completion anticipated by 5 p.m. Friday, April 7...
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Route Z in Scout County closed for drainage work; Route PP in Bollinger County closed for culvert replacement (3/21/23)Route Z in Scott County between U.S. 61 and County Road 437 near Vanduser, Missouri, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, March 27...
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Cairo bridge to close for inspection (3/7/23)CAIRO, Ill. — The U.S.60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed for inspection, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The closure will be from Monday, March 20 to Thursday, March 23, and again from Monday, March 27 though Thursday, March 30. Message boards will be in place to direct traffic...
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Route PP in Scott Co. closed for drainage work (2/28/23)Route PP in Scott County — between Outer 55 Road and County Road 311 near Kelso, Missouri — will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 6...
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NB, SB I-55 in Cape County reduced for pavement repairs; Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau reduced nightly for pavement work (2/22/23)North- and southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement repair, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. This section of highway is from mile marker 95 to mile marker 97 near Cape Girardeau. The work will be done overnight from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, from Monday, March 6, through Friday, March 17...
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July start expected for US 61 work in Jackson (2/16/23)Expect detours to begin in midsummer as improvements are made to U.S. 61 (North High Street) in Jackson, Missouri Department of Transportation officials said Wednesday. "We will award the project in May with a notice to proceed likely issued in July," said Mark Croarkin, MoDOT's Southeast District engineer, speaking to a group of transportation officials and stakeholders during February's meeting of Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization (SEMPO) at Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau...
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Patching project to close portion of North Main Street in Cape (2/7/23)The northbound lane in the 100 block of North Main Street in Cape Girardeau will be closed starting Thursday, Feb. 9, for street patching as a result of a municipal water project. Nicolette Brennan, city public information officer, said in a release Monday, Feb. 6, that the goal is to complete the work ahead of Valentine's Day...
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I-55 in Cape Co. reduced for bridge inspections (2/7/23)Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge inspections. According to a MoDOT news release, the inspections will take place Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the following locations: From 8 to 9 a.m. on southbound I-55 from mile marker 94 to 93.6 and from 9 to 10 a.m. on northbound I-55 from mile marker 93.6 to 94...
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Route T in Bollinger County closed for drainage work (1/18/23)Route T in Bollinger County — from Route AB to County Road 434 near Drum, Missouri — will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the road, according to a MoDOT news release. The work will be done from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20...
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Route Y in Scott County closed for bridge repairs (1/14/23)Route Y in Scott County -- from County Road 475 to Heathercrest Street near Sikeston, Missouri -- will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make bridge repairs. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, Tuesday, Jan. 17 through Friday, Jan. 19. The road will be open to traffic after the work hours...
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U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau reduced for bridge work (1/13/23)The southbound U.S. 61 flyover bridge over Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make bridge repairs, according to a MoDOT news release. The bridge is at mile marker 93. Work will begin at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, and end at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. The work zone will stay in place overnight, the release said...
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Highway 51 in Bollinger, Perry counties reduced (1/11/23)Highway 51 in Bollinger and Perry counties will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make drainage repairs. According to a MoDOT news release, this section of highway is from Route KK to Highway 72 near Patton, Missouri. The work will take place daily from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Thursday, Jan. 12...
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U.S. 61 in Cape County reduced for bridge repairs; NB I-55 in Cape County reduced for bridge maintenance (1/4/23)The southbound U.S. 61 flyover bridge over Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau at mile marker 93 will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs. According to a MoDOT news release, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, and Thursday Jan. 12...
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U.S. 61 in Cape reduced for bridge work (12/15/22)The southbound U.S. 61 flyover bridge over Interstate 55 at mile marker 93 in Cape Girardeau will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily Wednesday, Dec. 21, and Thursday Dec. 22...
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Another long street repair list next year in Cape (12/13/22)This year has been among the busiest in Cape Girardeau's history for street repair. City engineer Amy Ferris said residents can expect more of the same next year. Ferris said the city and contractors are playing catch-up on Transportation Trust Fund 5 projects that were delayed by COVID-19 and employee turnover at the city and outside engineering firms while trying to stay on track with TTF 6 projects...
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MoDOT gets public input on Gordonville roundabout (12/7/22)A planned new roundabout at the intersection of Highway 25 and Route K in Gordonville was the subject of a three-hour come-and-go Missouri Department of Transportation public input session Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Gordonville Elementary School, 653 Route Z...
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Westbound Highway 74 in Cape Girardeau reduced for bridge maintenance (11/30/22)Westbound Highway 74, from Siemers Drive to Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau, will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. According to a MoDOT news release, work will take place from Monday, Dec. 5, through Friday, Dec. 9, The work zone will be in place 24 hours a day until the work is complete...
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Route CC in Cape County closed for culvert replacement (11/23/22)Route CC in Cape Girardeau County, between Route C and County Road 535, will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Monday, Nov. 28, through Friday, Dec. 9, according to a MoDOT news release...
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WB Highway 74 in Cape reduced for bridge work (11/22/22)Westbound Highway 74 in Cape Girardeau will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make bridge repairs. According to a MoDOT news release, this section of highway is from Fountain Street and onto the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Monday, Nov. 28, and Tuesday, Nov. 29...
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Scott County NB I-55 reduced for camera installation (11/16/22)Northbound Interstate 55 in Scott County — from mile marker 87 to mile marker 89 near Scott City — will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews install a traffic camera. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Monday, Nov. 21, through Wednesday, Nov. 23...
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Route V in Cape County closed for drainage work (11/12/22)Route V in Cape Girardeau County between Route Y and Highway 177 will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the road. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21...
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Highway 177 to close for drainage work; Scott County SB I-55 reduced for camera installation (11/8/22)Highway 177 in Cape Girardeau County — between County Road 634 and County Road 627 near Egypt Mills — will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15...
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MoDOT's Southeast region operates with smaller staff (11/7/22)Mark Croarkin, district engineer of Missouri Department of Transportation's Southeast region, said Wednesday, Nov. 2, his Sikeston, Missouri-based office is operating with fewer people. "We are down 39 people from the same time last year," said Croarkin, in remarks to the state Highways and Transportation Commission meeting at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Cairo bridge to close (10/28/22)The U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois, will be closed to all traffic Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. A message board will be in place to direct traffic...