CARUTHERSVILLE - Southbound Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County will be closed near the Missouri/Arkansas state line. Work will be underway in Arkansas as the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department performs pavement repairs.
Traffic will shift to northbound I-55 with a 12-foot width restriction from the Pemiscot County line to south of Route O. Drivers can expect head-to-head traffic in this area and should use caution.
Weather permitting, work will take place starting at 12 a.m. Friday and will reopen at 5 p.m. Oct. 31.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact the Resident Engineer Audie Pulliam at (573) 840-9781Call: (573) 840-9781 or MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636Call: 1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.