Perry County overpasses to be reduced for bridge repairs

Route B overpass in Perry County reduced for bridge work

The Route B overpass over Interstate 55 in Perry County will be reduced with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews make bridge repairs, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. This section of road is at Exit 123 near Perryville, Missouri. The on- and off-ramps will remain open, the release stated. The bridge work will begin Oct. 5, with completion anticipated Nov. 15. Work will be completed under one-lane traffic across the bridge using temporary signals.

Highway 51 in Perry County reduced for bridge maintenance

The Highway 51 overpass over Interstate 55 in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews complete bridge repairs, a Missouri Department of Transportation new release stated. Temporary signals will guide traffic through the work zone. This section of highway is at Exit 129 in Perryville, Missouri. The on- and off-ramps will remain open, and I-55 traffic below the overpass won’t be affected. According to the release, the work will take place from Oct. 6 through Nov. 15. The work zone will be in place 24 hours a day

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

— From the Missouri Department of Transportation