Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission is planning to replace a bridge on Route 61 located approximately .7 miles south of Route KK in Cape Girardeau County, Mo. The Route 61 project involves replacing the bridge over Poor Creek near Old Appleton.
Letting is anticipated in May 2017, with construction beginning as early as summer 2017. As construction is underway, Route 61 will be closed to through traffic in the vicinity of the bridge.
Maps, plans, and other information prepared by the Missouri Department of Transportation, or interested agency, will be available for public inspection and copying at the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Sikeston District office, 2675 N. Main Street, Sikeston, MO 63801.
Any person affected by this project may request that a public hearing be held in regard to the proposed improvements. Requests for a public hearing shall be in writing and must be submitted to the District Engineer at P.O. Box 160, Sikeston, MO 63801, by Dec. 21, 2016. For more information, please contact Project Manager Eric Krapf at (573) 472-5261 or Transportation Project Designer Jeff Wachter at (573) 472-5294.
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