MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation
04/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/15/2025 06:44
Missouri Route 74/Emerson Bridge in Cape Girardeau County Reduced for Bridge Maintenance
SIKESTON - Route 74/Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as construction crews perform bridge maintenance.
The Emerson Bridge goes over the Mississippi River into Illinois located between Fountain Street and Levee Road.
Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 28 with completion anticipated Saturday, Nov. 1.
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 573-472-9034, MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT, or visit www.modot.org/southeast..
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