Route BB bridge to be replaced

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Work to replace the Route BB bridge over Little River Ditch No. 11 at the Bollinger and Stoddard county line is expected to begin Sept. 13, weather permitting. The road will remain closed from Route C to Route K as construction continues. Completion is anticipated in mid-October. Signs and warning devices will be in place, and motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact southeast regional field engineer Andy Meyer at 573-472-5296, assistant resident engineer David Wyman at 573-840-9781 or 888-275-6636, or visit www.modot.org/southeast/safeandsound.htm.