I-55 in Perry, Ste. Genevieve counties reduced for core drilling

Northbound and southbound Interstate 55 in Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform core drilling operations.

According to a MoDOT news release, the following lane closures will be in place on I-55 Monday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

• Northbound work will extend from mile marker 130 to mile marker 133, near Perryville, Missouri.
• Southbound work will extend from mile marker 144 to mile marker 141, near Ozora, Missouri.

All work is weather permitting. Work zones will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near those areas. For more information about these projects, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at (888) 275-6636 or visit modot.org/southeast.

--From the Missouri Department of Transportation