MoDOT to Hold Public Hearing to Discuss Route 53 Project in Poplar Bluff…

SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 to discuss proposed improvements to Route 53 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

The hearing will be held at the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission, located at 3019 Fair St. in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

The project includes adding a center turn lane on Route 53 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri from Route 142 to County Road 306. Additionally, this project includes a left turn lane at Route UU and access management measures to reduce conflict points along the corridor.

The public hearing will be open house style, and visitors can stop-by anytime between 4 and 7 p.m. to discuss the details of the project with the project team.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning their views on the design and construction of the upcoming Route 53 project in Butler County, with reference to the economic and social effects of such design, its impact on the environment, and its consistency with the goals and objectives of the community.

Comments regarding the proposed project will be accepted during the public hearing and through Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.

For more information, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Chris Crocker at (573) 380-1658, MoDOT Area Engineer Katy Bower at (573) 380-0744 or MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636).

MoDOT is committed to providing equal access for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Crocker at (573) 380-1658 or MoDOT's Customer Service Center (1-888-ASK MODOT) by Thursday, Sept. 18. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may also contact MoDOT's External Civil Rights department through Relay Missouri Services at (800) 735-2966 or 7-1-1 (Toll Free - TTY).

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