MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation
09/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/15/2025 14:00
Route 72 in Cape Girardeau County Reduced for Asphalt Overlay
SIKESTON―Route 72 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as construction crews perform asphalt overlay overnight.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 335 to Route 61 in Jackson, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Sept. 29 through Saturday, Nov. 1 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly.
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 Kevin Plott at (573) 472-9034, 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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