U.S. 61 (Kingshighway) in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform utility work on Saturday. According to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation, this section of highway is located just north of Independence Street. The work will be done from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
All work is weather permitting. Work zones will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near those areas. For more information about these projects, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at (888) 275-6636 or visit modot.org/southeast.
-- From the Missouri Department of Transportation
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