BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Weather permitting, April 17, contractor crews will start work on a resurfacing project on Bus 61 in Pike County from 0.3 miles south of Route UU to the roundabout in Bowling Green.  The expected completion is late May.

Work will occur during nighttime hours between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.  Motorists can expect delays as traffic will be reduced to one lane where work is occurring.  All work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject to change. For the safety of the crews and the traveling public, we would like to remind drivers to be attentive in work zones and put down your cell phones to eliminate distractions.

The $7.6M contract, awarded to Magruder Paving, LLC. and includes the following pavement improvement projects listed below. The below work will occur during daylight hours with flaggers and a pilot car used to direct motorists through the work zone.

• Pike County, Missouri Route 161 – Resurfacing from Bowling Green to Middletown (late April thru May)
• Pike County, Route NN – Resurfacing from U.S. Route 54 to U.S. Route 61 (late May to late June)
• Pike County, Route UU – Seal coat from U.S. 61 to U.S. 54 near Louisiana (late May to late June)
• Montgomery County, Missouri Route 161 – Resurfacing from Middletown to Interstate 70 near Danville (late August to late September)

Signs and message boards will be in place to alert motorists, as schedule changes occur.

Work Zone Awareness Week is April 17 – 21 – work with us in the work zone!  Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel.  All work zones are online at www.modot.org/northeast, and you can receive the latest news about road work in your area by signing up for e-updates, receiving emails or text messages about road work that’s happening on the roads, projects or counties you want!