Route 61 in Ste. Genevieve Co. will be getting a new turn lane

SIKESTON—Route 61 in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot lane restriction as contractor crews add new turning lanes.  

This section of roadway is located from Molasses Hollow Road to Lime Kiln Road near Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. 

Weather permitting, work will take begin at 7 a.m. Monday, June 3 with completion anticipated Friday, Aug. 30. 

The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. 

For additional information, contact Resident Engineer Darius Dowdy at (573) 472-9041, MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast