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(KBSI) – Heads up for drivers: Significant rainfall earlier this week has forced plan lane closure on McClean Ave. in Hopkinsville.
That closure is extended into Monday.
Route 51 in Stoddard County and Butler Counties will be down to one lane for bridge maintenance.
The road is located near Fisk.
It should also be finished by March 10th.
Route 72 in Dent and Reynolds Counties will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from Route 32 in Dent County to Route TT near Bunker, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
Route N in Scott County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
This section of roadway is located from Route E to County Road 312 near Scott City, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, March 25 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
Work zone lane restrictions on the Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge between Paducah and Metropolis, at the Kentucky-Illinois state line continue.
Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction.
Motorists can expect delays during peak travel hours and should consider alternate routes.
IDOT will have a smart work zone system in place with message boards alerting drivers to traffic conditions ahead.
The nearest detour for commercial vehicles is the U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill. Commercial vehicles are prohibited from crossing the Brookport Bridge due to weight, height and width restrictions.
The project is led by IDOT, and lane restrictions will continue this year until October 14. Construction dates for 2026 and 2027 have not been announced.
Bridge rehab work includes replacement of expansion joints and deck overlay, structural steel repairs, bridge painting, and other concrete repairs.
The entire project is expected to be completed by September 2027.
