Work to replace the Route U bridge over Allen Creek in Cape Girardeau County is expected to begin March 28, weather permitting. The road will remain closed from Highway 34 to Route A as construction progresses. Completion is anticipated in mid-May. Signs and warning devices will be in place in the work zone. For more information, contact regional field engineer Andy Meyer at 573-472-5296, assistant resident engineer David Wyman at 573-840-9781, 888-275-6636, or visit www.modot.org/southeast. 
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