MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation

01/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/20/2026 14:43

Route B in Pemiscot County Closed for Bridge Replacement

SIKESTON - Route B in Pemiscot County will be closed as contractor crews replace the Little River Bridge.

This section of roadway is located from Route A to County Road 216 near Wardell, Missouri.

Weather permitting, work will begin on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 a.m. with anticipated completion on Monday, June 15. The closure will be in place 24 hours daily.

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 Matt Wilkerson at (573) 472-9013, MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit www.modot.org/southeast .

###

facebook.com/ MoDOTSoutheast

twitter.com/ MoDOTSoutheast

youtube.com/ MoDOTSoutheast

MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation published this content on January 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on January 20, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]