SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the outer road along Interstate 55 in Scott City at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 18.

The ceremony will be held on the north side of the project, near William Nobbe & Co. Inc., located at 1400 East Outer Road in Scott City, Mo.  

MoDOT says the project included grading, paving, signal installation at the I-55 and Route AB interchange, and construction of an outer road from Route K to Route AB near Scott City. Additionally, a new bridge was constructed over Ramsey Creek for the outer road. 

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SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Route H will be reduced to one lane while contractors make drainage repairs.

The bridge is located between County Road 450 and County Road 528 (bridge over I-55).

Weather permitting, crews will be working Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For additional information, 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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SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, December 18 at 10 a.m. to celebrate completion of the outer road along Interstate 55 in Scott County.

The ceremony will be held on the north side of the project, near William Nobbe & Co. Inc., located at 1400 East Outer Road in Scott City, Mo.

The project included grading, paving, signal installation at the I-55 and Route AB interchange, and construction of an outer road from Route K to Route AB near Scott City. Additionally, a new bridge was constructed over Ramsey Creek for the outer road.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract for the project in June 2010. The $4,333,380 contract was awarded to R.I. Persons Construction Inc., in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

MoDOT says the public is invited to attend the ceremony.