Highway 51 in Perry County reduced for bridge work

Thursday, November 21, 2019 ~ Updated 6:55 AM

Northbound Highway 51 in Perry County will be reduced with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews make repairs to the Chester Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River into Illinois. A Missouri Department of Transportation news release states the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

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