SIKESTON—Route 61 in New Madrid County will be closed as contractor crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 828 to Route 80 near Matthews, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, June 16 beginning at 6 a.m. through Wednesday, June 18 to 5 p.m. This will be a 24-hour closure.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For an area detour, motorists headed south should use Route 60 east to Interstate 55 south. Motorists headed north should use Interstate 55 north to Route 60 west.
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.
