Road work 5/1/16

Highway 51 in Perry County reduced for pavement work

Highway 51 in Perry County between Jefferson Street and Southtown Lane will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. The work will take place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, according to a MoDOT news release.

Bridge maintenance reduces Highway 74 in Cape County

Highway 74 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced with a 16-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform maintenance to the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River. The work will take place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily May 12 through Oct. 31, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release.

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

-- From the Missouri Department of Transportation