Road work 5/2/14

U.S. 61 in Cape County reduced for pavement repairs

U.S. 61 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane, between Larch Lane and Drury Lane near the Jackson/Fruitland exit at mile marker 105, as contractor crews construct a main driveway access to D-Mart. Trucks are urged to use alternate access routes to enter, according to a news release by the Missouri Department of Transportation. The work will take place Monday through May 10.

Pavement work reduces Route E in Perry County

Route E in Perry County from U.S. 61 to Route C will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews repair the pavement. The work will be performed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Monday through Wednesday, according to a MoDOT news release.

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

-- From the Missouri Department of Transportation