MoDOT Southeast District

Route 142 Eleven Point River Bridge, Roadway Improvements in Oregon County

MoDOT plans to improve Route 142 near Billmore, Missouri in Oregon County. The project includes replacing the Route 142 bridge over the Eleven Point River. A section of the roadway, located from the Eleven Point River to 0.4 miles east of the river, will be raised to mitigate issues with flooding. With the environmental considerations of the surrou...

Chester Bridge

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has announced the selection of The Ames Team as the design-build contractor to replace the Chester Bridge. The bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting the cities of Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois via Missouri Route 51/Illinois Route 150.

U.S. 412 in Dunklin County

As a main east-west corridor in Missouri’s Bootheel, U.S. Route 412 carries more than 6,000 vehicles a day. Currently, the existing four-lane upgrades end near Cardwell, Missouri, and U.S. 412 returns to a two-lane road. To plan for future capacity improvements, the Missouri Department of Transportation has launched an Environmental Study.

Southeast Projects Awarded

During its regular meeting each month, the Missouri Highways and Transportation reviews and awards projects across the state. Learn more about the Southeast District's upcoming projects!

Latest News

  • Upcoming Route M, CRD 459 Intersection Project in Butler County

    01/24/2025

    SIKESTON—The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to improve the intersection of Route M and County Road 459 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The project will be completed in an effort to improve sight distance at the intersection.

    Tentatively, the...

  • Route 181 in Douglas County Closed for Culvert Replacement

    01/24/2025

    SIKESTON—Route 181 in Douglas County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.  

    This section of roadway is located from County Road 292 to County Road 290. 

    Weather permitting, work will take...

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