Highway 51 to be closed for bridge work through April

Highway 51 in Bollinger County will be closed between Route A and Route JJ, the bridge over Fork Long Creek, while contractor crews rehabilitate the bridge.

Weather permitting, the work will begin at 7 a.m. Feb. 7 and will continue through 4 p.m. April 14. The work zone will be marked with signs.

Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact the Missouri Department of Transportation's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636.