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BRIDGE CLOSURE - US 60/62 SOUTH AT CAIRO
May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
BRIDGE CLOSURE - US 60/62 SOUTH AT CAIRO
BRIDGE CLOSURE - US 60/62 SOUTH AT CAIRO
Alexander County, Illinois/Mississippi County, Missouri
 
The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling in the Cairo area that the US 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed.

The closures are scheduled to begin on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 7:00 a.m. extending through Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Crews will be repairing the structure.

NOTE: Road Closure information is available at www.dot.il.gov or by calling District 9 Communications at 618-351-5248.

Last Updated on May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin




Stoddard County Route D Closed for Pavement Repairs
May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Stoddard County Route D Closed for Pavement Repairs
Route D in Stoddard County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. 

This section of roadway is located from Route 25 to Route 153.

Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, May 21 through Thursday, May 23 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Open to local traffic only.

The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

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.

Last Updated on May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin




Striping Work to Begin in SE Missouri Cities
April 23rd 2019 by Dee Loflin
Striping Work to Begin in SE Missouri Cities
Striping Work to Begin in SE Missouri Cities
Watch for Slow-Moving MoDOT Trucks
 
Spring cleaning not only involves your house, but also Missouri’s roadways. Part of the annual maintenance is repainting the lines on the road that have faded or been worn down by tires, rain and snow, and snowplow blades.

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Southeast District will kick-off striping operations by working in cities and towns. Striping crews will restripe state routes in Poplar Bluff, Kennett, Dexter, Malden, Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, and Jackson.

To help reduce the impact to traffic, striping in cities will take place overnight from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Weather permitting, the schedule for striping includes:

Poplar Bluff: May 5-8

Kennett, Dexter and Malden: May 12-16

Sikeston, Cape Girardeau and Jackson: May 19-23

Drivers will see slow-moving caravans of trucks refreshing the lines on the roadway with paint containing glass beads that reflect light from headlights in the dark.

Motorists are urged to use extreme caution and allow the machinery the space needed to properly apply the reflective paint.

When workers are painting white and yellow lines on the highways, striping trains move between 8 and 12 mph. The trucks have flashing lights, boards with flashing arrows and signs that say “SLOW VEHICLES” and “WET PAINT.”

Safety Tips

Please don’t drive distracted, wear your seat belt and put your phone down. Be patient if you come across MoDOT crews and give them the space to do their job safely.

Start to slow down as soon as you see the lights and signs and keep your distance until it is safe to go around the trucks.        

On four-lane divided highways, pull around the striping train by merging carefully into the open lane, passing all the trucks in the train before moving back into the lane.

On two-lane highways, stay behind the last truck in the striping train. This vehicle is placed well behind the striping truck to 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.

MoDOT uses water-based paint in all of its highway operations. If you drive through wet paint, clean your car as quickly as possible with a high-powered water hose, such as those used in car washes.


Last Updated on April 23rd 2019 by Dee Loflin




Missouri Route 25 in Stoddard County Reduced for Drainage Repairs
March 25th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Missouri Route 25 in Stoddard County Reduced for Drainage Repairs
Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs. 

This section of roadway is located from James Drive to Route AF.

Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT

Last Updated on March 25th 2019 by Dee Loflin




Work Resumes on Route Y in Stoddard and Scott Counties for Pavement Improvements
March 21st 2019 by Dee Loflin
Work Resumes on Route Y in Stoddard and Scott Counties for Pavement Improvements
Route Y in Stoddard and Scott Counties will be reduced with an 11 foot width restriction as contractor crews resurface the roadway.  

This section of roadway is located 2.5 miles east of Route 25 to Route 61 in Sikeston, Mo.         

Weather permitting, work will take place Thursday, March 21 through Friday, April 12 from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily.

The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT 

Last Updated on March 21st 2019 by Dee Loflin




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