SIKESTON - Contractor crews will soon begin work to improve northbound and southbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid County. The project includes pavement repairs from mile marker 32 at Portageville, Missouri to mile marker 45, at New Madrid, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Thursday, Sept. 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Improvements will be completed in various locations on I-55, and motorists should anticipate a lane reduction with a 16-foot width restriction within each work zone.
The work zones 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
, 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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