Highway 51 in Bollinger Co. reduced for drainage work

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.

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.