U.S. 61 at Center Junction to close overnight next week for bridge demolition
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Construction of the diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 55 and U.S. 61 at mile marker 99, between Cape Girardeau and Jackson, continues with overnight closures planned next week, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation new release. U.S. 61/Kingshighway will be closed at I-55 while contractor crews demolish the southbound I-55 bridge. The work will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, both nights. The southbound on-ramp and northbound off-ramp will remain open during these hours, the new release stated.
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