MoDOT to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Exit 93 Interchange in Cape Girardeau County

Flyover Bridge Rehab, Silver Springs Road/Bus. 61 Roundabout Construction

SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 to discuss the Exit 93 interchange in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The meeting will be held at the Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center, located at 1080 S. Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

The Exit 93 interchange connects southbound Kingshighway traffic to Interstate 55 or Route 74. The bridge in this location is referred to as a "flyover," and it is in poor condition. The flyover was constructed in 1961 and currently carries more than 6,000 vehicles a day.

"After MoDOT and consulting engineers reinspected the flyover bridge, it was determined the bridge could be rehabilitated to extend its life," explained MoDOT Project Manager Tim Pickett.

Along with the rehabilitation of the flyover bridge, two bridges on northbound I-55 will be rehabilitated-this includes the bridge over BNSF railroad near Route 74 and the bridge over Route 74.

"Additionally, the project will implement phase one of the preferred plan for Exit 93 that was shared at the public meeting on July 27, 2022," said Pickett.

Pickett added this includes replacing the signals at Silver Springs Road with a two-lane roundabout in an effort to improve safety. The project will also close access ramps at Route 74.

Tentatively, the project is expected to be let in February 2026. Construction could begin as early as April 2026.

In anticipation of the flyover closure, signals will be installed at the Route 74/I-55 interchange. Motorists will be encouraged to use this access to I-55 during construction. The construction of the roundabout at Silver Springs Road and Business 61 will be staged to allow movement through the intersection.

Completion is anticipated in fall/winter 2028.

Completion of the roundabout will represent one phase of the improvement plan for the interchange. Additional phases could be completed as funding becomes available in the future.

The public meeting will be open house style, and visitors can stop-by anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. to discuss the details of the project with the project team.

For more information, please contact Pickett at (573) 472-9003 or MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636).

MoDOT is committed to providing equal access for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Pickett or MoDOT's Customer Service Center by Wednesday, Aug. 21. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may also contact MoDOT's External Civil Rights department through Relay Missouri Services at (800) 735-2966 or 7-1-1 (Toll Free - TTY).

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