SIKESTON—Southbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve county will be reduced to one  lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.  

This section of roadway is located from mile marker 157 to mile marker 155. 

Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Jan. 8 through Thursday, Jan. 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.  

The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.