Строительство на Interstate 55 у Скотт-Сити завершится через две недели

I-55 construction near Scott City causing major delays, expected to wrap up soon SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Northbound drivers on Interstate 55 near Scott City have faced bumper-to-bumper traffic, prolonged commutes and an active construction zone as a daily occurrence. For home health aide La’tanya Harris, the delays go beyond inconvenience. “A lot of them are on oxygen, and if I can’t get there to help them, or help them up, then that’s a problem, because then I have to call ahead and let people know, hey, I’m going to be late, and sometimes there’s nobody there when I get there, so it’s like I’m rushing, and this is everyday — this is going to the client, and going to the next client,” Harris said. Harris said no matter how early she leaves, the traffic has made her late for her clients. “I have a lot of customers; they are veterans, and my concern is I’m punctual. I like to be there 30 minutes early, but now I’m 30 minutes late. And I just want it resolved,” she said. Zachary Lee, assistant resident engineer with MoDOT, said relief may be coming soon for Harris and other drivers. “The current construction should wrap up in about two weeks. We are hoping by the end of the month the construction work zone will be down, and then right after that we will be starting paving operations, which will be nighttime,” Lee said. Lee said the project covers bridge deck repairs and barrier wall construction stretching from Scott City to Fruitland. He said traffic has been heavier than expected, and in response, MoDOT has implemented zipper merging to keep traffic moving. “What we want drivers to do is utilize both lanes up until the merge point and then take turns getting over into the single-file lane and be mindful — do not take the center line of the roadway just to hinder people from driving into the open lane to merge,” Lee said. Harris said the conditions have created safety concerns for everyone on the road. “As far as me as a driver and everyone else as a driver, it’s very dangerous, because everyone is trying to get somewhere at a certain time, and we are not making it there,” she said. Copyright 2026 KFVS. All rights reserved.