Heartland Road Projects

Missouri

Butler County

West Outer Road will be closed as MoDOT crews perform pavement repairs. This section of road is located between Route M and County Road 476 near Poplar Bluff. Weather permitting, crews will be working Monday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Work will soon by underway on U.S. Route 60 as contractor crews perform shoulder repairs with 10-foot width restrictions. MoDOT says repairs will take place in the following areas: northbound on and off ramps from Route AA to Route 60, southbound on and off at ramp from Route T to Route 60 and eastbound U.S. 60 ramp to U.S. 67 South. Weather permitting, crews will be working Tuesday, Oct. 3 through Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Southbound Route 67 will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction from Route 160 to the Arkansas state line on Monday, Aug. 28 through Wednesday, Nov. 1. Crews will be making pavement repairs. There will be intermittent lane closures at various locations throughout this work zone. The work zone will be marked with signs

Construction on the first phase of the U.S. Route 67/Future I-57 project continues will reconstruction of the existing ramp at the intersection of the Route 160/158 interchange south of Poplar Bluff. The interchange will be reconfigured with two roundabouts in place of the current loop ramps in the northwest and southeast quadrants. MoDOT says as work continues, northbound traffic exiting to Routes 160/158 will be rerouted to the East Outer Road. Traffic on the outer road will be two-way. This traffic change is expected to begin Monday, June 22. Completion of the overall project is anticipated on Wednesday, Nov. 1, weather permitting.

Improvements to Route 53 will soon get underway in Dunklin and Butler Counties. The project includes bridge work and pavement improvements from Route 25 in Holcomb to Route 67 in Poplar Bluff. As construction is underway, Route 53 will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction in each work location. Work will begin with improvements to the bridge located between County Road 211 and County Road 215 near Qulin. Next, crews will make pavement repairs and replace guardrail in various locations along Route 53. Asphalt paving will then begin at Holcomb and move north until reaching Poplar Bluff. The project will begin Monday, March 27 with completion anticipated by Wednesday, Nov. 1, weather permitting.

Butler/Ripley Counties

MoDOT plans to replace two structures on Route 142. The Butler County bridge is located over Cane Creek Ditch near Neelyville. The Ripley County bridge is located over Mill Creek near Gatewood. The projects will be let in January 2023, with construction starting as early as spring 2023. As work is underway, the road will be closed in the vicinity of each structure for about 3 months. Signed detours will be in place. Completion is anticipated by fall 2023.

Cape Girardeau County

The intersection of County Road 250 and State Highway 77 will be closed beginning Monday, Sept. 25 for culvert replacement. The project is expected to be completed within two weeks. Residents are advised to plan alternate routes during this time.

Southbound I-55 on and off ramps at exit 99 will be closed as contractor crews perform pavement repairs. Weather permitting, crews will be working Tuesday, Oct. 3 through Friday, Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Southbound I-55 on and off ramps will be closed as contractor crews perform pavement repairs. Weather permitting, crews will be working Monday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

MoDOT says part of Route 61 will be closed in Jackson from Parkview Street to North Hope Street. Crews will be adding turn lanes at Mary Street and the Jackson City Park entrance, make pavement improvements and replace the bridge over Hubble Creek at Jackson City Park. They will be also be upgrading some utilities. Weather permitting, crews will be working from 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Nov. 1, 2024.

Route 77 from Route 25 to Route 61 near Morley will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction on Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Crews will be making pavement improvements. The work zone will be marked with signs.

Route A between County Road 253 and Walnut St. in Whitewater will be closed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily starting Monday, June 5 with completion anticipated Wednesday, Nov. 1. Crews will be replacing a bridge over Whitewater River.

Dunklin County

Route 153 between Route 25 and route EE near Kennett, Mo. will be closed due to a bridge replacement project over Taylor Slough. Weather permitting, the project will begin Monday, July 24 with completion anticipated by Friday, Dec. 1 with work taking place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mississippi County

Construction to replace the Route B bridge over I-57 is underway. The bridge is located near Bertrand. In addition to the bridge replacement, roundabouts will be built on either side of the bridge. Rte. B over I-57 is currently closed at the bridge location. It will remain closed throughout construction. MoDOT says northbound and southbound I-57 will be reduced to one lane in each direction for the duration of the project. The project is expected to be finished in summer 2023.

IDOT is alerting drivers traveling in the Cairo area that the U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed Oct. 2 through Oct. 1, 2024.

New Madrid County

Route AA will be closed as MoDOT crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of road is located between the county line and Lynual Street near Miner. Weather permitting, crews will be working Monday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Northbound and Southbound I-55 will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction on Monday, Oct. 2 through Friday, Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Crews will be repairing pavement. The work zone will be marked with signs.

Construction of a new overpass on Route 60 will be underway soon. This section of road is located from Route 61 to I-55 near Sikeston. Starting Monday, Sept. 25, Route 60 will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews set a temporary barrier wall for this project. The next phase will start Friday, Oct. 6. During this time, the road will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction for construction of the overpass at Ingram Road. Completion is anticipated by Monday, July 1, 2024.

Pemiscot County

Route A will be closed as contractor crews replace the bridge over drainage ditch 72. This section of road is located between County Road 286 and County Road 299 near Bragg City, Mo. Weather permitting, crews will be working Monday, Sept. 11 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with completion anticipated Friday, Dec. 1.

According to police, construction on a temporary floodwall will take place the week of May 15 at the riverfront in Caruthersville. While work is underway, the Ward Avenue riverfront entrance/exit will be closed for the next several months. The Carleton Avenue riverfront entrance/exit will be permanently closed. Police say all traffic going to and from the riverfront will need to use the Walker Avenue entrance/exit.

Perry County

MoDOT contractor crews will begin construction on the Don Welge Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River the week of September 4. The project will build a new bridge that spans the river and connects Perryville, Mo. and Chester, Ill. via MO Route 51/IL Route 150. No major impacts on traffic are anticipated at this time. The project completion date is set for December 2026.

Scott County

Route C will be closed as MoDOT crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of road is located between County Road 402 and Route H near Morley. Weather permitting, crews will be working Monday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The intersection of County Road 250 and State Highway 77 will be closed beginning Monday, Sept. 25 for culvert replacement. The project is expected to be completed within two weeks. Residents are advised to plan alternate routes during this time.

North and southbound I-55 will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform roadside work. This section of road is located from I-57 near Miner, Mo. to Route 77 near Benton, Mo. Weather permitting, crews will be working from 7 a.m. on Monday, May 8 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1.

Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, Dec. 12 for intersection improvements at U.S. 61 and Malone Avenue in Sikeston. During the first phase of intersection improvements, the right turn lanes will be closed to allow work on the light bases. The current traffic signals will remain in use as new concrete bases are poured and new signal equipment is installed. This project also includes upgrading the sidewalks at this intersection. Additional information detailing impacts to traffic will be released as work progresses. The work zone will be marked with signs. Work is expected to be complete by Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

St. Francois County

Crews will be installing roadside lighting on Woodlawn Drive from U.S. 67 to Maple Street in Farmington on Monday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs.

Crews will be installing roadside lighting on Route 32 from U.S. 67 to North Potosi Street in Farmington on Wednesday, Oct. 4 through Friday, Oct. 6 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs.

Northbound Route 67 will be reduced as contractor crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of road is located between Route 32 and Rosener Road in Leadington. Weather permitting, crews will be working Monday, July 10 with completion anticipated Sunday, Oct. 1. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Ste. Genevieve County

Northbound I-55 will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction from mile marker 139 to mile marker 142 on Monday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Crews will be making bridge repairs. The work zone will be marked with signs.

Stoddard County

Route AB will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement repairs. This section of road is located between Route Y and Route 25 near Bloomfield. Weather permitting, crews will be working on Tuesday, Sept. 12 through Friday, Sept. 29 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Illinois

Alexander County

IDOT is alerting drivers traveling in the Cairo area that the U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed Oct. 2 through Oct. 1, 2024.

Jackson County

The city of Carbondale is alerting the public to an upcoming culvert replacement on East College Street over Piles Fork Creek. The city estimates East College St. will be closed for about one month, with construction to begin late summer 2023.

Johnson County

IDOT is alerting motorists traveling on I-24 in Johnson County of the upcoming two-year construction project beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, March 14, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to one lane. The project includes bridge repairs on multiple structures in each direction on I-24 from the structures over US 45 (Mile Post 14) to the Massac County Line at (Mile Post 24) and hot mix asphalt resurfacing. All bridge work must be completed by November 22, 2022, and the entire project shall be completed by November 15, 2023. Motorists should be aware of the 14′-3″ width restriction, reduce speed, be alert for equipment and workers and use extreme caution while traveling through all work zones. To avoid any delays, motorists should seek an alternate route. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the work zone as quickly as possible.

Randolph County

Kentucky

Ballard County

KYTC and the Ballard County Road Department closed a section of Deerfield Lane, 7/10ths of a mile west of KY 802/New York Road on Wednesday, Aug. 9 due to substructure deterioration on the Stovall Creek Bridge. A KYTC inspector found substantial deterioration of timber pilings that support the bridge deck during a routine inspection. KYTC engineers will assist the Ballard Co. Road Dept. to evaluate the bridge in coming weeks to determine if it can be repaired or should be replaced.

KYTC and the Ballard County Road Department closed a bridge on Fraser Road on Tuesday, Feb. 14 after an inspection found issues with the substructure. This is the Buckler Creek Branch Bridge at mile point 1.238 on CR 1116. The bridge had previously been posted with a 9-ton load limit. It will remain closed until further notice. KYTC engineers will help the county road department with an analysis of the bridge structure to determine if the bridge can be repaired or needs to be replaced.

Fulton/Graves/Hickman Counties

KYTC planned an extended closure of all ramps at the Julian Carroll-Purchase Parkway/KY 339 Wingo Exit 14 interchange starting at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, July 10. The work is part of upgrades aimed at allowing I-69 to be extended southward along the parkway from the 21 mile marker at Mayfield to the Kentucky-Tennessee state line at Fulton. Drivers may detour via KY 307 South at Fulton Exit 2 to U.S. 45 North or via the I-69/U.S. 45/KY 80 Mayfield Exit 21 interchange to follow U.S. 45 South to Wingo. The extended ramp closure will also impact Clinton/Hickman County area residents who access the parkway via Exit 14. The closure of all ramps at Exit 14 is expected to be in place for up to 90 days or until about Oct. 10.

Construction activities to allow I-69 to be extended from Mayfield to Fulton will begin ramping up from the Kentucky-Tennessee state line at Fulton to the end of I-69 at the 21-mile marker near the U.S. 45/KY 80-Bypass at the southwest edge of Mayfield. KYTC says there will be intermittent work zone lane restrictions at various locations. There will be a 55 mph work zone speed limit with an enhanced police presence in areas where construction crews are present. The two-year project includes converting the KY 339 Wingo Exit 14 interchange from a cloverleaf designed to accommodate a toll booth to a modified-diamond interchange with extended ramps designed for high-speed interstate traffic. Crews will also be making improvements to Exits 1 and 2 at Fulton, bridge deck and barrier wall upgrades, as well as guardrail and drainage work all along the parkway from Fulton to Mayfield. The target completion date is December 15, 2024.

Fulton County

KY 166/Middle Road halfway between KY 116 and KY 1127 will be closed sometime during the week of Sept. 24 for construction of a new bridge over Mud Creek. There will be a marked detour via KY 239, KY 94 and KY 125. The contractor has up to 90 days to demolish the old Mud Creek Bridge and construct a new bridge. The target completion date is December 22, 2023.

Graves County

A KYTC contractor will have lane restrictions on U.S. 45/Paducah-Mayfield Highway immediately at the I-69 Mayfield exit 25 underpass starting Monday, Oct. 2. Both northbound and southbound traffic will be down to one lane at U.S. 45 mile point 19.1 to allow painting of the underpass. This is along the 4-lane section of U.S. 45/Paducah-Mayfield Highway where it passes through the I-69 interchange at the north edge of Mayfield. A painting crew will work on-site from about 8 a.m. to about 6 p.m. each day, for about 3 weeks. The target completion date for the painting project is Oct. 25.

A KYTC contractor is planning a work zone lane and load width restrictions on Interstate 69/KY 80 Mayfield exit 21 interchange at the southwest edge of Mayfield. This lane and 10 ft. maximum load width on the ramp connecting KY 80 westbound to I-69 northbound is to allow restoration of high mast roadway lighting at the interchange. The lane restriction is expected to remain in place from Monday, Sept. 25 through Oct. 3. This is part of ongoing efforts to restore lighting systems and traffic signals that were destroyed by the December 2021 tornado.

KYTC is adding an 8-foot load width restriction to the work zone along a section of KY 129, starting on May 1. The project runs along KY 129 from the KY 94 intersection at mile point 8.735 northward through the KY 2422 intersection to the KY 339 intersection at mile point 15.4, a distance of 6.67 miles. The target completion date is November 15.

KYTC closed a section of KY 534 on Monday, April 3 until further notice. It’s closed at the 2.7 mile marker due to a damaged cross drain. This is along KY 534 just over 2 miles south of the KY 348/Symsonia Highway intersection between the eastern and western sections of Dooms Chapel Road. Engineers believe the cross drain may have been damaged by recent flash flooding. There is no marked detour.

KYTC ordered the closure of a bridge on Poyners Chapel Road in southwestern Graves County due to the condition of the bridge support structure. Poyners Chapel Road (CR 1237) is closed at mile point 0.818 at the Little Cypress Branch Bridge southwest of Sedalia. This is along Poyners Chapel Road about 8/10ths of a mile west of KY 303/Cuba Road. They said an inspection of the bridge found issues with the bridge structure. The bridge will remain closed until further notice. The order was effective on Jan. 9.

KYTC and Graves Co. Road Dept. closed Martin Road at the Obion Creek Branch Bridge on Friday, April 3. It was closed after an inspection found additional deterioration of the bridge substructure. Martin Road (County Road 1214) runs between KY 303 and KY 83 just south of the Cuba community. The bridge is near the south end of Martin Road at mile point 0.5. The bridge is closed until further notice. This will likely be a long-term closure.

Hickman County

KYTC plans to close a section of KY 575 starting on Monday, October 3. The project will be from mile point 0.0 at the KY 58 intersection and extend northward to mile point 2.436 at the KY 123 intersection. There will be no marked detour. There will be no through-traffic on KY 575 at the paving site until the work is finished.

A KYTC contractor is planning paving at various locations along highways in Hickman County, including:

KY 123 from mile point 19.563 at KY 808 Extending to mile point 21.78 at the KY 58 intersection
KY 703 from U.S. 51 at mile point 0.0 extending to mile point 8.396 at KY 307 along a section where base repairs were completed last year
KY 575 from KY 58 at mile point 0.0 extending to KY 123 at mile point 2.436
KY 780 from U.S. 51 near the 4mm to mile point 5.288 near the Kaler Road intersection

Lyon County

KY 1943 will be closed from about 1/2 mile west of KY 373 and 2 miles east of KY 295 starting on Monday, July 17. Crews will be building a new bridge over Crab Creek. There will not be a marked detour. The closure is expected to last 120 days. Target completion is Nov. 17.

Marshall County

KY 402/Aurora Highway in the community of Hardin will be closed between the KY 905/Commerce Street intersection and the 4-Way Stop at the KY 1824/Murray Highway intersection starting Monday, July 17. Passenger vehicles may detour via KY 905/Commerce Street/2nd Street and KY 1824/Murray Highway. Trucks should seek an appropriate state route based on their load weight classification. Crews will be building a new bridge over Martin Creek. The project is expected to be complete on November 17.

KYTC closed a section of KY 2603/Vanzora Road at the Soldier Creek Bridge on Monday, March 6 after inspectors found deterioration of the bridge structure. The bridge had previously been restricted to a 10-ton load limit. Damage to the multi-span timber pile structure indicated loads that exceeded that limit had been crossing the bridge. While inspectors were on site, several loaded semi trucks crossed the bridge. They said scour issues from recent heavy rainfall also contributed to the structural issue. The Soldier Creek Bridge is closed to all traffic and barricaded until further notice. A project to build a new bridge at this site is on the KYTC bid schedule for this spring. However, a successful bid would mean construction would not likely start until mid-summer.

McCracken County

KYTC is planning a series of daytime closures along KY 1014/Houser Road in McCracken County from Monday, Sept. 25 through Friday, Sept. 29. The road will be closed at various locations between KY 999/Kreb Station Road at the 2 mile marker and Clark Line Road at mile point 2.9 starting at 7 a.m. each day and reopening around 2:30 p.m. There will be no marked detour. Drivers may self-detour via KY 994/Old Mayfield Road and KY 999/Kreb Station Road.

KYTC plans to close KY 1286/North Friendship Road between U.S. 45 and U.S. 62 starting Tuesday, May 30. It will be closed to through traffic for the reconstruction of the road between U.S. 45 and U.S. 62. Business and property owners will have local access via each end of the project. Lakeview Drive will be closed at Magnolia Lane. Old Friendship Road and Seneca Lane will be closed at the KY 1286/Old Friendship Road construction corridor. It’s expected to remain in place until late fall. The target completion date for Phase I of the project is November 30, 2024. Drivers seeking to make a connection between U.S. 45 and U.S. 62 in the Lone Oak area should use the Connector Roads/Jack Paxton Boulevard at the I-24/U.S. 45/U.S. 62 Paducah exit 7 interchange.

KYTC plans to continue daytime closures of Old Friendship Road and Seneca Lane along the KY Hwy. 1286/North Friendship Road construction corridor the week of April 24. Old Friendship Rd. and Seneca Ln. will be closed from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. This is to allow industrial haul trucks to move dirt. There will be no marked detour. The target completion date for Phase I of the entire project is Nov. 30, 2024.

Trigg County

KYTC ordered the closure of a bridge on Jones Creek Spur (FS Road 172-C) in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. They announced the closure on Thursday, Jan. 26. A routine inspection of the Jones Creek Bridge found issues with the substructure. The bridge will remain closed until further notice. The bridge is immediately north of the KY-TN state line in the southwestern corner of the county. Jones Creek Spur connects to Rushing Creek Road in Tennessee. The bridge was previously posted with an 11-ton load limit.