U.S. Route 61 Construction Continues in Jackson, Missouri

U.S. Route 61 in Jackson, Missouri remains closed as contractor crews add turn lanes at Mary Street and the Jackson City Park entrance, make pavement improvements and replace the bridge over Hubble Creek at Jackson City Park. Utility upgrades are being completed simultaneously. 

This section of the roadway is located from Parkview Street to North Hope Street.

As construction is underway, the roadway will be open to local traffic only. A detour will be marked from Route D to Farmington Street for passenger vehicles. Tractor trailers should detour to Exit 99 for deliveries in Jackson. To access Fruitland or Route 177 from Interstate 55, tractor trailers will continue to take Exit 105.

The U.S. 61 construction project is expected to be completed in early January 2025, weather permitting.

For additional information, contact Resident Engineer Kevin Plott (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. 

Public Meeting Details

The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022 to discuss improvements to Route 61 in Jackson, Missouri. Comments were accepted through July 12, 2022.