01/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/08/2026 15:17
SIKESTON-Route 17 in Howell County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway.
This section of roadway is located from the Arkansas County Line to Route 63 in West Plains, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Jan. 12 through Friday, Jan. 23 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Flaggers will be in place to guide traffic.
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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