Slabjacking Work Scheduled for Route 27 at Des Moines River Bridge next week

            HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, May 12 and 13, MoDOT’s contractor
will begin slabjacking work on Route 27 at the Des Moines River Bridge at St.
Francisville in Clark County. Crews working in the northbound lanes on Tuesday,
May 12 and in the southbound lanes Wednesday, May 13.

            While crews are working traffic will be reduced to one lane
throughout the work zone. All lanes will be open to traffic at the end of each
day. Slabjacking is a way to repair settling pavement sections by gently raising
the slabs back into alignment with polyurethane foam.

            All roadwork is posted on the traveler information map on the day
it begins. Those traveling and commuting public are encouraged to check the
online map at www.modot.org daily for new work zones.  MoDOT also offers
e-update messages sent directly to your email when roadwork is scheduled.  Sign
up online or call MoDOT’s customer service center at 1-888-275-6636.