02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/19/2026 08:02
Sikeston― Route 49 in Iron and Wayne counties will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restrictionas contractor crews perform a shoulder scrub seal.
This section of roadway is located between Route 21 in Iron County and Route 34 in Wayne County.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, March 2 through Saturday, Aug. 1 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact Resident Engineer Seth Bollinger at (573) 472-9037, 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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