Drivers who travel U.S. Route 24 in Chariton County should be prepared for traffic shifts and stopped traffic at the Palmer Creek Bridge deck replacement project near Brunswick.

In early August, the westbound lane of U.S. Route 24 at Palmer Creek was closed, and traffic shifted to one lane on the eastbound side of the bridge, to allow for the replacement of the bridge’s driving surface and deck. With the westbound deck now complete, traffic will be shifted to the westbound lane while crews replace the eastbound driving surface and deck. Temporary traffic signals will continue to be used to direct motorists through the work zone.

The traffic shift will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, and should be complete by 4 p.m. the same day. During the shift, concrete barricades will be moved from one side of the road to the other and traffic may be stopped briefly. Motorists should expect delays.

This single-lane work zone is expected to remain in place through December 23, when the project is expected to be complete.

All work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject to change.