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Route VV in Stoddard County to Close for Pavement Repairs
July 21st 2021 by Dee Loflin
Route VV in Stoddard County to Close for Pavement Repairs

Route VV in Stoddard County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.

This section of roadway is located from Route Z to the end of state maintenance.

Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, July 28 through Thursday, July 29 from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 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 July 21st 2021 by Dee Loflin




Route KK in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
July 19th 2021 by Dee Loflin
Route KK in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs

Route KK in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.

This section of roadway is located from Route 114 to the end of state maintenance.

Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, July 20 through Thursday, July 22 from 8 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 July 19th 2021 by Dee Loflin




Route D in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
July 09th 2021 by Dee Loflin
Route D in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs

Route D in Stoddard County will be reduced 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 Monday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 13 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 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 July 09th 2021 by Dee Loflin




Route HH in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
July 09th 2021 by Dee Loflin
Route HH in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs

Route HH in Stoddard County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.

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

Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 14 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 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 July 09th 2021 by Dee Loflin




Watch Out for Slow Moving Paint Crews
July 07th 2021 by Dee Loflin
Watch Out for Slow Moving Paint Crews

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

To help reduce the impact to traffic, striping will take place overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Weather permitting, striping operations will begin July 18, with completion anticipated in approximately three weeks.  

Drivers may come upon slow-moving caravans of trucks refreshing the lines on the roadway and are encouraged to use caution. Motorists are asked to help assure the safety of MoDOT workers by paying attention to the road and not driving distracted—Buckle Up Phone Down.

Striping crews must travel slowly as they paint roadway markings to ensure a good quality line. The striping trains consist of three to five vehicles and can stretch over one-half mile while moving 8 to 12 mph. The trucks have flashing lights, boards with flashing arrows and signs that say, “SLOW VEHICLES” and “WET PAINT.”

Crisp, easy-to-see striping is a significant safety feature on roadways. MoDOT uses paint embedded with glass beads. The beads reflect headlight beams back in the direction of the motorist to make the stripes more visible, especially at night, wet road or low light conditions.

Rain or very damp conditions will cancel or cut short any striping work that is scheduled.

Safety Tips

Be patient if you come across MoDOT crews and give them the space to do their job safely.

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 driving 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. MoDOT crews will pull off the road where it is safe to do so to let congestion clear.

MoDOT uses water-based paint in all 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 July 07th 2021 by Dee Loflin




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