JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In order to place a new overhead sign in the median of U.S. Route 54 in North Jefferson City, one eastbound lane of the highway is expected to close for four nights, beginning tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Contractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close the left lane of eastbound U.S. 54 from the Missouri River Bridge to north of Route W (Cedar City Road/Airport Road). The single-lane closure is expected to be in place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly tonight, tomorrow, Friday and Monday.
The contractor is working around the clock to complete pavement on Route W (Cedar City Road/Airport Road) at the interchange with U.S. 54 and all work on U.S. 54, including shoulders, guardrail and sign installation in order to open the interchange and ramp, as well as the new dedicated lane for southbound U.S. 63 onto the Missouri River bridge, as soon as possible.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
As part of its April 2026 meeting, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $4,191,212.26 contract to Don Schnieders Excavating Company, Inc., to complete on the project expanding the westbound lanes of U.S. 54 in North Jefferson City. Work began in June 2026, and by contract is to be completed by May 1, 2027. The contractor’s expedited work schedule targets completion by the end of 2026, significantly ahead of schedule.
MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones.
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