MoDOT to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Route 60 Study in New Madrid, Scott Counties

SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 to discuss the Route 60 conceptual study in New Madrid and Scott Counties. The meeting will be held at MoDOT's Southeast District Office, located at 2675 North Main Street in Sikeston, Missouri.

This study includes an 11-mile section of U.S. Route 60 from the I-55/I-57/US 60 interchange in Sikeston, Missouri to County Road 593. The study is the first step in a multi-phase process to extend Interstate 57 from I-55 in Sikeston, Missouri to Little Rock, Arkansas.

This 11-mile section is currently unfunded for construction.

To extend I-57, it would be necessary to upgrade U.S. 60 to interstate standards. The corridor includes many at-grade intersections in addition to multiple field entrances, median crossovers and private driveways.

MoDOT has initiated this study to take a preliminary look at options for upgrading the roadway to improve safety and traffic flow.

"This study will consider factors such as roadway capacity, local access, safety, environmental issues, and the movement of goods," said District Construction and Materials Engineer Benji Philpot.

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 Philpot at (573) 472-5371 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 Philpot or MoDOT's Customer Service Center (1-888-275-6636) by Friday, Dec. 13. 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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