SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to improve six bridges in Butler, Dunklin and New Madrid Counties. The bridges to be improved include:
- The Route U bridge over the St. Francis River in Butler County will be rehabilitated. This bridge is located between County Road 668 and County Road 681, west of Powe, Missouri.
- Two bridges on Route 53 over Drainage Ditch 2 and Lateral Ditch 2 in Dunklin County will be replaced. The bridges are located between County Road 215 and County Road 206.
- The Route H bridge over Lateral Ditch No. 2 in Dunklin County will be replaced. This bridge is located between County Road 206 and County Road 200.
- The Route J bridge over a Drainage Ditch in Dunklin County will be replaced. This bridge is located at the intersection of County Road 107/215 and Route J.
- The Route 62 bridge over Drain Ditch 44 in New Madrid County will be replaced. This bridge is located between Patterson Street in Risco, Missouri and Route 153.
Work could begin as early as the spring of next year.