Rte. 51 to close for bridge repairs | News

STODDARD COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Route 51 will be closed while a contractor crew makes bridge repairs.

This section of road is located between County Road 279 and Route K (bridge over drain ditch #5).

Weather permitting, crews will be working starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 3 and reopening Monday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For additional information, contact Resident Engineer Audie Pulliam at (573) 840-9781 or MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

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