SIKESTON—MoDOT contractor crews will re-stripe Interstate 55 and Interstate 57 to improve visibility for motorists. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution and allow the machinery the space needed to properly apply the reflective paint.
Weather permitting, work to restripe Interstate 57 will take place Monday, Aug. 11 through Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Work to restripe Interstate 55 will take place Wed., Aug. 13 through Thursday, Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
MoDOT encourages drivers to use caution in and around the striping equipment and crew workers. Here are driving tips to remember when coming upon a striping project:
- On multi-lane highways, be prepared to slow down and pull around the striping train by merging carefully into the open lane. Avoid pulling in among the trucks in the work train to keep paint from getting onto your vehicle and to avoid damaging the newly painted stripe.
- On two-lane highways, stay behind the last truck in the striping train, placed well behind the striping truck. This will give the new paint the few minutes it needs to dry. If traffic backs up behind the striping train, MoDOT crews will pull out of the way where it is safe to do so and let congestion clear.
- If you drive through wet paint, which is water-based, clean your car as quickly as possible with a high-powered water hose, such as those used in car washes.
For additional information, contact the Missouri Department of Transportation's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636).
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