Bridge briefing scheduled in Scott County

SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold an open-house community briefing today to discuss upcoming Safe & Sound bridge improvement projects in Scott County. The briefing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at MoDOT's Southeast District Office in Sikeston.

The program began with 13 bridge projects scheduled for Scott County. Six have been completed, and the remaining seven projects are expected to be completed in 2011. Work could begin as early as March. For more information or a complete listing of bridges included in the program, call 888-275-6636, or log onto http://www.modot.org/southeast/safeandsound.htm.

To view the meeting handout or for an opportunity to comment, visit

http://www.modot.org/southeast/news_and_information/public_meetings/SASScott_Feb2011.htm.