Striping contract for I-55 awarded

Friday, January 14, 2011

SIKESTON, Mo. -- A $427,858 contract to stripe Interstate 55 in Pemiscot and New Madrid counties has been awarded Interstate Road Management Corp. of Peculiar, Mo., by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. Work is expected to begin in the spring, with completion anticipated by the end of the summer. The striping caravan will be a continuously moving operation. Motorists will be advised to stay back 500 feet and follow all safety signage. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636.

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