Public meeting planned on proposed interchange

The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11 to discuss construction of an interchange south of Scott City. The meeting will be at City Hall in Scott City, 215 Chester Ave.

According to a news release from the department, the proposed interchange includes constructing a new roadway from U.S. 61 at Kelso, Missouri, to the existing Route PP overpass bridge. The interchange would provide access to south Scott City and a connection from Interstate 55 to Kelso and would relieve congestion at the U.S. 61/K/M/I-55 interchange.

With this proposed interchange, about 7,500 feet of new outer road east of Interstate 55 will be needed to connect County Road 311 to Interstate 55, and improvements will be made to the remaining section of County Road 311. The Route PP bridge will be replaced with a three-lane bridge to accommodate turning movements.

"Visitors can stop by anytime between 4 and 7 p.m. to discuss the details of the project with a member of the project team and provide their comments," project manager Eric Krapf said in the release.

Pertinent address:

215 Chester Ave., Scott City, Mo.