SIKESTON—Route 62 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform intersection improvements and replace the bridge over Drainage Ditch 44.
This section of roadway is located near the intersection of Route 62 and Route 153 near Risco, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will begin at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 with completion anticipated Friday, Nov. 11. Crews will first widen the intersection before replacing the bridge. During bridge construction, temporary signals will be in place to help guide traffic.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact Resident Engineer Don HIlls at (573) 472-9013, 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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