SIKESTON – U.S. Route 61 in Jackson, Missouri will be closed as contractor crews add turn lanes at Mary Street and the Jackson City Park entrance, make pavement improvements and replace the bridge over Hubble Creek at Jackson City Park. Utility upgrades will be completed simultaneously.
This section of the roadway is located from Parkview Street to North Hope Street.
As construction is underway, the roadway will be open to local traffic only. A detour will be marked from Route D to Farmington Street for passenger vehicles. Tractor trailers should detour to Exit 99 for deliveries in Jackson. To access Fruitland or Route 177 from Interstate 55, tractor trailers will continue to take Exit 105.
Weather permitting, work will begin at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, with completion anticipated Thursday, Nov. 1, 2024.
The work zones will be marked with signs and message boards. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact Resident Engineer Kevin Plott (573) 472-9034 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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