U.S. 61 at Center Junction to close overnight Thursday

Construction of the diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 55 and U.S. 61 (mile marker 99) between Cape Girardeau and Jackson continues with overnight closures planned Thursday and Friday. A Missouri Department of Transportation news release stated U.S. 61/Kingshighway will be closed at I-55 while contractor crews install culvert pipes under the highway overnight. The work will take place from 8:30 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday. The southbound on ramp and northbound off ramp will remain open during these hours, the release stated.

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 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