HANNIBAL - Weather permitting, as early as June 26, contractor crews will start work on a resurfacing project on Missouri Route 161 in Pike County from Business 61 in Bowling Green to Route M near Middletown. The expected completion is late fall.
Motorists can expect delays as traffic will be reduced to one lane where work is occurring. Flaggers and a pilot car will be used to direct traffic through the work zone. For the safety of the crews and the traveling public, we would like to remind drivers to be attentive in work zones and put down your cell phones to eliminate distractions. All work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject to change.
The $7.6M contract, awarded to Magruder Paving, LLC. and includes the following pavement improvement projects listed below.
- Pike County, Route NN – Resurfacing from U.S. Route 54 to U.S. Route 61 (Complete)
- Pike County, Business 61 – Resurfacing from 0.3 miles south of Route UU to the roundabout in Bowling Green (Complete)
- Pike County, Route UU – Seal coat from U.S. 61 to U.S. 54 near Louisiana
- Montgomery County, Missouri Route 161 – Resurfacing from Middletown to Interstate 70 near Danville
Signs and message boards will be in place to alert motorists, as schedule changes occur.
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