I-55 in Cape County to close for utility work

North- and southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County, between Exit 96 and Exit 99, will be closed as contractor crews make utility repairs. According to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation, the work will be done on Tuesday from 2 to 4 a.m.

All work is weather permitting. Work zones will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near those areas. For more information about these projects, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636, or visit modot.org/southeast.

-- From the Missouri Department of Transportation