MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation
09/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2026 14:48
Route 61/Y intersection Improvements Continue in Bloomsdale, MO
SIKESTON-Contractor crews continue work for the intersection improvement project at U.S. Route 61/Route Y in Ste. Genevieve County.
Starting Monday, Sept. 28 U.S. Route 61 will open to one lane with intermittent flaggers as contractor crews complete shoulder work.
Additionally, Route Y will be closed for Phase 4 and 5 to improve turning movements by widening and increasing some of the radiuses at the intersection
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Sept. 28 with anticipated completion on Friday, Dec. 4. The work zone will be in place 24 hours a day.
For more information regarding phase 4 and 5 closures and access to parking lots, please visit: https://www.modot.org/media/58240
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, please contact Resident Engineer Kevin Plott at (573) 225-8409, MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
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