Route EE bridge in Scott County to be replaced

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Work to replace the Route EE bridge over Drainage Ditch No. 1 in Scott County is expected to begin Aug. 29, weather permitting. The roadway will be closed from Highway 25 to Highway 77 as construction is underway. The project concludes the Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program's bridge replacements on Route EE. Construction is expected to be completed by early November. Signs and warning devices will be in place, and motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact regional field engineer Andy Meyer at 573-472-5296, assistant resident engineer David Wyman at 573-840-9781, 888-275-6636, or visit www.modot.org/southeast/safeandsound.htm.