The Route 51 overpass over Interstate 55 in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews complete bridge repairs. Temporary signals will be in place to guide traffic through the work zone.
This section of roadway is located at Exit 129 in Perryville, Missouri. The on and off ramps will remain open. I-55 traffic below the overpass will not be impacted.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 15. The work zone will be marked with signs. The work zone will be in place 24 hours a day. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact 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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