Bridge Rehabilitation Project to Begin on U.S Route 63 at Kirksville…

U.S. Route 63 to Close with Temporary Detour over Bus. 63 in Kirksville

HANNIBAL - Weather permitting, July 22, U.S. Route 63 at Kirksville, in Adair County, is scheduled to close as work begins on a bridge rehabilitation project, including repairs to the settlement of bridge approaches, at the following locations:

• Over Business U.S. Route 63
• Over Steer Creek
• Over Patterson Street
• Over Bear Creek

Temporary traffic impacts include the closure of northbound and southbound U.S. Route 63, between Dogwood Lane, south of Kirksville, and Business Route 63, north of Kirksville. A signed detour will be in place directing traffic over Business U.S. 63/Baltimore Street in Kirksville. Eastbound and westbound traffic utilizing the following U.S. 63 intersections will remain unrestricted:

• Dogwood Lane
• Missouri Route 6 / E. Shepherd Ave.
• Missouri Route 11/E. Illinois St.
• Route P

All work is weather dependent and schedules are subject to change. The project is scheduled to be completed by late summer. The closure is scheduled for 35 days and should open prior to August 26. The contractor has an opportunity to earn an incentive for an early opening.

For the safety of the crews and the traveling public, we would like to remind drivers to be attentive in work zones and make smart, safe driving choices behind the wheel, including putting down your cell phone to eliminate distractions.

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., was awarded the contract earlier this year in the amount of $856,288.

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 while driving, especially through a work zone. Be informed of your route by checking the MoDOT Traveler Information Map before you travel.