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HANNIBAL – Motorists on U.S. Route 61 are advised of lane closures resulting in expected delays due to the removal of the southern portion of the existing Route 47 bridge at the Troy interchange in Lincoln County.
Weather permitting, Friday, March 14 beginning at 10 p.m. through Sunday, March 16 at 10 p.m., U.S. 61 will be reduced to one lane in each direction and traffic will be rerouted over the on/off ramps at the interchange. Traffic movements from U.S. 61 to MO 47 at the ramp terminals will be restricted to right turns only.
The Missouri Route 47 bridge over U.S. Route 61 will be closed to all traffic at the interchange during this time.
During the closure, a signed detour will divert traffic on the following routes:
- MO 47 (Eastbound/Westbound) will use a signed detour over East Cherry Street to South Lincoln Drive then northbound to MO 47 or southbound to the South Lincoln Drive interchange. Travelers wishing to access U.S. 61 from MO 47 will utilize this detour.
- U.S. 61 (Northbound) to MO 47 (Westbound toward Hawk Point) will utilize the South Lincoln Drive interchange to reach MO 47
- U.S. 61 (Northbound/Southbound) traffic will be diverted up and over the existing interchange ramps
- The U.S. 61 (Northbound) on-ramp at Old Cap Au Gris Road will be closed to traffic
Once the bridge removal is complete, construction will begin on the southern half of the new bridge. At this time, all traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed northside of bridge. MO 47 will be reduced to one lane in each direction and include a 12-foot width restriction from North Lincoln Drive to East Cherry Street. U.S. 61 traffic will be allowed to make left-hand turns at the ramp terminals and motorists traveling on MO 47 will utilize the center left-hand turn lane to access U.S. 61 on-ramps.
The entire area of the interchange will be an active work zone through the end of the project. We would like to remind drivers to please slow down, obey all signs and eliminate distractions while driving. Signs and message boards will be in place to alert motorists, as schedule changes occur. MoDOT will alert the public about the project through signs, news releases and social media. We encourage you to view the Stage 3 Construction video to learn more about traffic impacts during this phase. Please visit the project website at www.modot.org/missouri-route-47-and-us-route-61-interchange-improvements-lincoln to view all project construction stage videos.
The $15.4M contract was awarded last year to KCI Construction Company of St. Louis, MO. The project is scheduled to be completed by the Fall of 2025.
For more information on this and other projects in your area, please contact MoDOT’s Customer Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636). Work with us in the work zone! Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel. With an increased number of highway work zones in Missouri, we urge all drivers to pay attention every second while driving, especially through a work zone. Be informed of your route by checking the MoDOT Traveler Information Map before you travel.
