Striping, paving projects restrict lanes on area roads

Kingshighway reduced for striping

U.S. 61, also known as Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, will be reduced to a single lane of traffic Tuesday while Missouri contract crews restripe the highway, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced. The striping will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon on a section of road from Silver Springs Road to Southern Expressway.

Route P reduced for paving work

Route P in Cape Girardeau, Scott and Stoddard counties will be reduced to a single lane of traffic today while Missouri Department of Transportation crews apply liquid asphalt to seal the pavement. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a section of road from Highway 91 at Bell City to Highway 25 in Cape Girardeau County. Motorists are asked to use caution while traveling through the area.