Upcoming Bridge Replacement Projects on Routes D, 34 in Cape Girardeau County…

SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace two bridges on Route D and Route 34 in Cape Girardeau County.

The projects include:

• Replacing the Route D bridge over Cane Creek, located between Black Oak Trail and Indy Lane-northwest of Jackson, Missouri. Guardrail will be installed at the new structure.
• Replacing the Route 34 bridge over Dillard Creek, located between Route U and County Road 370-southwest of Burfordville, Missouri. The project also plans to improve sight distance by updating the alignment of Route U and County Road 370 with Route 34. The roadway slopes will be flattened, and the guardrail will be replaced.

Work to replace the Route D bridge could begin as early as spring 2027. During construction, the roadway will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge for approximately four months. A signed detour will be in place from Route D to Route E to Interstate 55 to Business I-55.

Work to replace the Route 34 bridge could begin as early as spring 2028. The bridge will be constructed parallel to the existing structure to avoid closing the roadway. Temporary traffic signals will be in place to guide traffic through the work zone. Construction will be underway for approximately seven months.

Maps, plans, and other information prepared by the Missouri Department of Transportation will be available for public inspection and copying at MoDOT's Sikeston District office, 2675 N. Main St. in Sikeston, Missouri.

If assistance is needed in another language, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Chris Crocker at (573) 380-1658 by Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

Any person affected by these projects may request that a public meeting be held in regard to the proposed improvements. Requests for a public meeting shall be in writing and must be submitted to MoDOT District Engineer Donnie Brown at 2675 North Main St., Sikeston, MO 63801, by Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

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/form/dand34cape. Please submit comments by Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

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