Orange Barrel Report November 19

KBSI FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

(KBSI) The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to improve two bridges located on Route A in Wayne County.

The bridge projects include:

Rehabilitating the Route A bridge over Otter Creek, located south of County Road 430.
Replacing the Route A bridge over Small Creek, located between County Road 371 and County Road 400.
Work to improve the bridges could begin as early as winter 2026-2027.

During construction, the roadway will be closed in the vicinity of each bridge for approximately two months, weather permitting. Construction schedules will be coordinated to avoid closing the bridges simultaneously.

Maps, plans, and other information prepared by the Missouri Department of Transportation will be available for public inspection and copying at MoDOT’s Sikeston District office, 2675 N. Main St. in Sikeston, Missouri.

If assistance is needed in another language, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Seiji Shimbo at (573) 472-5389 by Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

Any person affected by these projects may request that a public meeting be held in regard to the proposed improvements. Requests for a public meeting shall be in writing and must be submitted to District Engineer Donnie Brown at 2675 North Main St., Sikeston, MO 63801, by Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.

The eastbound intersection of U.S. 60/Park Avenue at Allen Lane will be blocked starting tomorrow, as part of a concrete rehab project.

There will be no access to U.S. 60 from Allen Lane during this time.

The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks, weather permitting.