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Route 53 in Butler County Reduced for Pavement Repairs Route 53 in Butler County Reduced for Pavement Repairs

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Wed, 10/22/2025 - 08:20



SIKESTON—Route 53 in Butler County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. 
This section of roadway is located from Route CC to Route 51 near Qulin, Missouri. 
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. 
For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast. 
  
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Southeast





Published On
Wed, 10/22/2025 - 03:14


















SE Customer Service



Southeast District


Email: SECRRep@modot.mo.gov Phone: (573) 472-5333
https://www.modot.org/node/78588

Closure Scheduled for Sidewalk Work on Route V in Gibbs Closure Scheduled for Sidewalk Work on Route V in Gibbs

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Wed, 10/22/2025 - 08:40



HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, beginning at 70 a.m. on Monday, October 27 to 50 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, contractor crews will be closing Route V in Adair County for sidewalk (ADA) improvement work. During this time, pavement replacement work will occur between Pine Street and Olive Street in Gibbs. Motorists will need to use alternative routes to reach their destinations.
Throughout the project, motorists can expect the following traffic impacts at various locations:

Temporary closures of pedestrian facilities
Intermittent lane closures with a 10-foot width restriction at the location where crews are actively working
Short-term temporary road closures as necessary

Flaggers will be utilized for traffic control to guide traffic through the work zone. Workers will be present during daylight hours. All work is weather dependent and schedules are subject to change.
This work is being completed as part of MoDOT’s initiative for compliance with the current standards of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). We ask that motorists please be attentive in work zones for their safety and the safety of highway workers. Signs and message boards will be in place to alert motorists, as schedule changes occur.
The $448,567 contract was awarded this year to Stanton Contracting, LLC of Kirksville, Missouri. This project is scheduled to be completed by December 1, 2025.
This contract also includes additional sidewalk improvements at the following locations in Schuyler County that were completed earlier this summer:

Missouri Route 202/Route AA - from Fourth Street to Sixth Street in Glenwood
Route K - From Fifth Street to U.S. Route 63 in Greentop
Route M - from Park Street to Third Street in Glenwood
Route M - from Locust Street to Hickory Street in Glenwood
Route W - From Second Street to U.S. Route 63 in Queen City

For more information on this and other projects in your area, please contact MoDOT’s Customer Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636). Work with us in the work zone! Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel. With an increased number of highway work zones in Missouri, we urge all drivers to pay attention every second, especially through a work zone. Be informed of your route by checking the MoDOT Traveler Information Map before you travel.




Districts Involved

Northeast





Published On
Wed, 10/22/2025 - 03:32





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Christine Thompson



Communications Specialist


Northeast District


Email: christine.thompson@modot.mo.gov
Phone: (573) 248-2465
 
https://www.modot.org/node/78590

TRAFFIC ALERT: New Weight Restriction Placed on Route 97/Bear Creek Bridge in Cedar Co. TRAFFIC ALERT: New Weight Restriction Placed on Route 97/Bear Creek Bridge in Cedar Co.

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Wed, 10/22/2025 - 09:20



Cedar County – Signs indicating a weight limit of 25 tons for single unit vehicles will be installed soon for a bridge on Missouri Route 97 over Bear Creek west of Jerico Springs, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
There is no reduced weight restriction for tractor trailers on this bridge.
The new load posting came about during the department’s regular bridge inspection process to analyze load limitations, which have been updated per Federal Highway Administration guidance.
The bridge is rated as poor and was built in 1935. The new weight limit will be in place until the bridge is replaced. No timeframe has been set to replace the bridge, at this time.
Previously, there was no posted load limit on this bridge.
Approximately 715 vehicles travel across the structure each day.
 
 
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest
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Districts Involved

Southwest





Published On
Wed, 10/22/2025 - 04:10


















David Mitchell



Senior Communications Specialist


Southwest District


E-mail: SWCR@MoDOT.mo.gov
Phone: (417) 895-7600
https://www.modot.org/node/78592

TRAFFIC ALERT: New Weight Restriction Placed on Route 43/Buffalo Creek Bridge in McDonald Co. TRAFFIC ALERT: New Weight Restriction Placed on Route 43/Buffalo Creek Bridge in McDonald Co.

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Wed, 10/22/2025 - 09:20



McDonald County – Signs indicating a weight limit of 25 tons for single unit vehicles will be installed soon for a bridge on Missouri Route 43 over Buffalo Creek east of Tiff City, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
There is no reduced weight restriction for tractor trailers on this bridge.
The new load posting came about during the department’s regular bridge inspection process to analyze load limitations, which have been updated per Federal Highway Administration guidance.
The bridge is rated as fair and was built in 1930. The new weight limit will be in place until the bridge is replaced. No timeframe has been set to replace the bridge, at this time.
Previously, there was no posted load limit on this bridge.
Approximately 1,030 vehicles travel across the structure each day.
 
 
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest
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Districts Involved

Southwest





Published On
Wed, 10/22/2025 - 04:12


















David Mitchell



Senior Communications Specialist


Southwest District


E-mail: SWCR@MoDOT.mo.gov
Phone: (417) 895-7600
https://www.modot.org/node/78591