SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to upgrade the existing Route 61/Y intersection in Bloomsdale, Missouri to improve turning movements. This will be accomplished by widening and increasing some of the radiuses at the existing intersection.
The project also includes drainage improvements and adding a pedestrian crossing along Route 61.
Tentatively, the project is expected to be let in May 2026. Work could begin as early as mid-summer 2026, with completion anticipated in winter 2026. Construction will be staged to allow the roadway to remain open with minor detours, as needed.
Additional information including an aerial of the proposed improvements and an opportunity to comment is available at modot.org/Bloomsdale61Y.
If assistance is needed in another language, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Chris Crocker at (573) 380-1658 by Thursday, Sept. 11.
For more information, please contact Crocker at (573) 380-1658 or MoDOT’s Customer Service toll-free at 1-888 ASK MoDOT (275-6636). Comments and questions may also be submitted online at modot.org/Bloomsdale61Y. Please submit comments by Monday, Sept. 15.