Orange Barrel Report October 2

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) —Route OO in Cape Girardeau County will be closed as construction crews replace the bridge over Upper Whitewater Creek.

This section of roadway is located from County Road 365 to County Road 379.

Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 19 with completion anticipated Saturday, May 1, 2027. A signed detour will be in place.

Motorists traveling on I-40 and I-640 in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic.

Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, crews will begin bridge inspection of the ramp from I-40 East to I-640 West, just east of downtown Knoxville. To allow crews to perform this work safely, there will be intermittent rolling roadblocks along I-40 East, I-40 West, I-640 East to I-40 East and West, and I-40 West to I-640 West. The right lane of the ramp from I-40 East to I-640 West will also be closed.

These rolling roadblocks will be in place for approximately 15 minutes each and will be completed by 7 p.m. that same day.

In addition, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, October 5, the left lane will be closed on I-40 East and West at the I-640 interchange. At the same time, the right lane of the ramp from I-40 East to I-640 West will be closed.

Also, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, the right lane of the ramp from I-40 East to I-640 West will be closed.