U.S. 61 Corridor Study in Cape Girardeau County

Public Meeting: Nov. 16

The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 to discuss the Route 61 corridor in Jackson, Missouri. The meeting was held at South Elementary, located at 1701 S. Hope St. in Jackson, Missouri. View the Meeting Handout > 

Study Details

MoDOT is conducting three studies on the Route 61 corridor in Jackson, Missouri. The studies include a corridor study on Route 61 from the north interchange near Fruitland to the Route 25 intersection in Jackson, and intersection improvement studies at Route 61/Shawnee Boulevard and Route 61/Donna Drive. 

• Corridor Study on Route 61 from the north interchange near Fruitland to the Route 25 intersection in Jackson. Alternatives for intersection improvements and a possible center turn lane will be shared. This study excludes the Deerwood intersection, the Hubble Creek Bridge replacement, and the roundabout near the courthouse. 
• Intersection improvement study at the Route 61/Shawnee Boulevard intersection. Options to improve the existing intersection or relocate the signal to the east will be shared.
• Intersection improvement study at the Route 61/Donna Drive intersection. Options to improve the existing intersection and to relocate traffic from the Kimbel Lane intersection to the existing Donna Drive intersection will be discussed. Improvements in this location are included in the fiscal year 2027 budget.