Upcoming Bridge Improvement Projects on Route 77 in Scott County, Route DD in Stoddard County

Notice of Opportunity for Public Hearing

The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace bridges located on Route 77 in Scott County and Route DD in Stoddard County.

The Route 77 project involves replacing the bridge over North Cut Ditch, located approximately 3 miles north of Diehlstadt, Missouri.

The Route DD project involves replacing the bridge over Drainage Ditch No. 1, located approximately 2.5 miles north of Route Y, 2.6 miles west of Vanduser, Missouri.

The projects are expected to be let in March 2019. Construction could begin as early as summer 2019. As construction is underway, Route 77 and Route DD will be closed to through traffic in the vicinity of the bridges. The bridges will be closed to traffic for approximately eight to 12 weeks during construction, weather permitting.

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 District Engineer Mark Shelton at P.O. Box 160, Sikeston, MO 63801, by November 21, 2018.