Counties Impacted
Cape Girardeau
Route Impacted
61
Work Type
Bridge Replacement
In Progress

Route 61 in Jackson Closed for Pavement Improvements, Bridge Replacement

U.S Route 61 in Jackson, Missouri 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 Jackson City Park. Utility upgrades will be completed simultaneously. 

This section of the roadway is located from Parkview Street to North Hope Street.

As construction is underway, the roadway will be open to local traffic only. A detour will be marked from Route D to Farmington Street for passenger vehicles. Tractor trailers should detour to Exit 99 for deliveries in Jackson. To access Fruitland or Route 177 from Interstate 55, tractor trailers will continue to take Exit 105.

Weather permitting, work will begin at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, with completion anticipated Thursday, Nov. 1, 2024. 

The work zones will be marked with signs and message boards. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. 

For additional information, contact Resident Engineer Kevin Plott (573) 472-9034 MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast. 

Public Meeting Details

The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022 to discuss improvements to Route 61 in Jackson, Missouri. Comments were accepted through July 12, 2022. 

 

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View the Aerial

Click the link below to view a detailed aerial of the proposed improvements on Route 61. 

View the Handout

Contact Us

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Curt Woolsey
Curt Woolsey
Title
Project Manager
Department
Southeast District
Contact Info

(417) 469-6232

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Chris Crocker
Chris Crocker
Title
Area Engineer
Department
Southeast District
Contact Info

(573) 380-1658