Orange Barrel Report November 2
KBSI FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., KBSI — Closure extended by one week to allow crews to repair additional deck areas while already on site.
Estimated completion by EOD Friday, Nov. 6.
District 1 will issue an update if the work is completed ahead of schedule.
The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace the Route U bridge over Logan Creek in Iron County. The bridge is located between County Road 28 and Logan Road, east of Belleview, Missouri.
Work to replace the Route U bridge could begin as early as February 2029. During construction, the roadway will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge for approximately three months. The new bridge will be 24-feet wide—six feet wider than the existing structure.
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, Nov. 13, 2026.
Any person affected by this project 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 Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026.
Route YY in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as construction crews perform roadside work.
This section of roadway is located near County Road 209.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 20 from 6 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.
