MoDOT to hold public meeting about I-55 Exit 93 interchange
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss the Exit 93 interchange in Cape Girardeau.
The meeting is Tuesday, August 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. It will be held at the Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center located at 1080 S. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau.
The Exit 93 interchange connects southbound Kingshighway traffic to Interstate 55 or Route 74. The bridge in this location is referred to as a “flyover.” MoDOT officials say it is in poor condition. The flyover was constructed in 1961 and carries more than 6,000 vehicles a day.
“After MoDOT and consulting engineers reinspected the flyover bridge, it was determined the bridge could be rehabilitated to extend its life,” said MoDOT Project Manager Tim Pickett.
Two bridges on northbound Interstate 55 will also be rehabilitated. This includes the bridge over BNSF railroad near Route 74 and the bridge over Route 74.
“Additionally, the project will implement phase one of the preferred plan for Exit 93 that was shared at the public meeting on July 27, 2022,” said Pickett.
Pickett says this includes replacing the signals at Silver Springs Road with a two-lane roundabout in an effort to improve safety. The project will also close access ramps at Route 74.
Tentatively, the project is expected to be let in February 2026. Construction could begin as early as April 2026.
Signals will be installed at the Route 74/I-55 interchange in anticipation of the flyover closure. Drivers will be encouraged to use this access to I-55 during construction. The construction of the roundabout at Silver Springs Road and Business 61 will be staged to allow movement through the intersection.
Completion is anticipated in fall/winter 2028.
Completion of the roundabout will represent one phase of the improvement plan for the interchange. Additional phases could be completed as funding becomes available in the future.
The public meeting will be open house style. Visitors can stop-by anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. to discuss the details of the project with the project team.
