SIKESTON – Route AE in New Madrid will be closed as contractor crews replace a bridge over Ash Slough Ditch.
This section of roadway is located between Route H and Route HH.
Weather permitting, work will begin Wednesday, July 20 with completion anticipated Saturday Aug. 20. A signed detour will be in place.
This bridge is 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, please contact Resident Engineer Don Hills at (573) 472-9013, or MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
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