US 24/61 Will Temporarily Close at Missouri Route 168 in Palmyra for Utility Work

HANNIBAL -  Weather permitting, the Missouri Department of Transportation and it's contractor, Lehman Construction, will close US 24/61 at 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 19 for utility work at the Missouri Route 168 bridge overpass near Palmyra. The ramps that connect US 24/61 to Missouri Route 168 will also be closed during this time. The closure is estimated to last 30 minutes. Please use alternate routes during this time.

After this brief closure, US 24/61 will remain one lane in each direction throughout the replacement of the overpass bridge, with an expected completion date of November 1.

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