Highway 91 bridge closure postponed

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Work to replace the Highway 91 bridge over Drainage Ditch No. 1 in Scott County, which was set to begin Tuesday, has been temporarily delayed because of issues with material delivery. Construction is now expected to begin next week. The road will reopen until construction begins. Once improvements are underway, the road will be closed from Route P to Route CC. Completion is anticipated in early June. Signs and warning devices will mark 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 or 1-888-275-6636, or visit www.modot.org/southeast/safeandsound.htm.