Based on current river levels, the Missouri Department of Transportation anticipates closing the Route 51 Chester Bridge across the Mississippi River at noon Saturday, June 1. This bridge links Perry County, Missouri, to Randolph County, Illinois. Please seek alternate routes to travel from Missouri to Illinois.

MoDOT will continue to monitor river levels and reassess as conditions change. To stay up-to-date, please follow MoDOT Southeast on Facebook.

 For more information, please call MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636).