Utility work to shut down I-55 in Cape County

North- and southbound Interstate 55 between exits 96 and 99 in Cape Girardeau County will be closed as contractor crews perform utility repairs. The interstate will be closed from 2 to 4 a.m. Wednesday, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release. Message boards and signs will direct travelers to a detour route, using William Street, Mount Auburn Road and Kingshighway.

All work is weather permitting. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center at (888) 275-6636 or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

-- From the Missouri Department of Transportation