U.S. Route 61 in New Madrid County will be closed as contractor crews replace the bridges over drainage ditch 18 and drainage ditch 37. This section of roadway is located between Route F and Route 162 near Portageville, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 5 a.m. Monday, May 4 through 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5.
The bridges are included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact Resident Engineer Brian Holt at (573) 243-0899 or MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
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