HANNIBAL - Weather permitting, August 5-6, MoDOT will replacing a culvert in Ralls County in the northbound lanes on U.S. Route 61. Traffic will be reduced to one lane from the Salt River Bridge to the north end of Sawyers Drive while work is completed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Motorists may experience delays and will need to use caution when traveling through the work zone during this time. Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel, and put down your cell phone to help eliminate distractions.
This work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. When traveling through work zones this summer, traffic flow may be merged to one lane. Take turns and merge like a zipper for faster and smoother traffic flow. For additional information on the zipper merge method, watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLAISm1XuHQ. For more information on work zones, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org to receive the latest statewide news and text alert or sign up for e-updates.