BRIDGE CLOSURE - US 60/62
Alexander County, Illinois and Mississippi County, Missouri
Location – Cairo, IL
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 to all traffic.
The closures are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 28th at 8 a.m. extending through Thursday, March 31, at 12 p.m. and Monday, April 4 at 8 a.m. extending through Thursday, April 7 at 12 p.m.
The bridge will be open to all traffic from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. each night.
Crews will be performing required annual safety inspections of the structure.
Route Y in Stoddard County will be closed as contractor crews perform railroad maintenance.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 535 and County Road 551, near Aquilla, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Thursday, March 17 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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
Route K in Stoddard County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
This section of roadway is located from Highway BB to County Road 235.
Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, March 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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
SB I-55, Route 61 Reduced at Center Junction for Repairs
Mile Marker 99
Contractor crews will soon begin repairs to the southbound Interstate 55 bridge at mile marker 99 between Cape Girardeau and Jackson, Missouri. Damage was caused during a traffic incident involving a tractor-trailer truck.
Both the bridge and safety barrier were inspected and are structurally sound. Repairs will be made to the concrete.
Contractor crews will be in the area today (Monday, Feb. 28) to remove any loose material. Icy conditions had previously prevented the contractor from getting equipment on the bridge.
Weather permitting, the repair work will begin Wednesday, March 2 at 8:30 a.m., following morning rush-hour traffic. As work is underway, the southbound I-55 bridge will be reduced to one lane. The lane reduction will be in place 24 hours a day until repairs are completed.
In addition, the right eastbound lane of Route 61 will be closed beneath the bridge. The lane reduction on Route 61 will only be in place as work is underway overhead.
Completion is anticipated by Monday, March 7, weather permitting.
Route ZZ in Stoddard County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation replace a culvert under the roadway.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 642 to County Road 659.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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
