MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation

09/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2026 10:34

SB U.S. Route 61 in Cape Girardeau County Reduced for Concrete Repairs

SIKESTON-Southbound Route 61 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform overnight concrete repairs.

This section of roadway is located from Old Bloomfield Road to Walnut Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Oct. 5 through Thursday, Oct. 15 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly.

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 (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast .

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