Christian County Construction Projects -
Route 65 Diamond-Grinding/Resurfacing Project: Springfield/Ozark areas (Greene/Christian Counties)
- Grinding off old asphalt and laying new asphalt on shoulders
Traffic Impacts:
- One southbound lane closed at NIGHT. Work hours: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday-Thursday.
Project Background:
- Resurface shoulders between the Lake Springfield bridge and a point north of Christian County Route EE at Ozark
- Diamond-grind the southbound lanes
- Resurface the northbound lanes
- Project completion: July 2010.
Roadway Maintenance -
- Ozark area: Replace drain pipe on Route W
- Elkhead area: Replace drain pipe on Route Z
- Oldfield area: Build shoulders and repair roadway edges on Route T
- Clever area: Remove debris from ditches on Route ZZ at Terrell Creek
- Spokane area: Patch potholes on Route V
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Dallas County
Construction Projects -
Route 65 Widening and Relocation: Dallas County Route EE near Foose to Truman Road in Buffalo (Dallas County)
- Grading along the new highway lanes
Traffic Impacts:
- Trucks may cross side roads
- Route 65 traffic shifted to temporary bypass south of Truman Road in Buffalo
- Bypass speed limit: 40 mph
Project Information:
- Widen Route 65 to four lanes and relocating it to the west of the existing road between Dallas County Route EE and Truman Road in Buffalo.
- Build new intersections at Neill Road, Kelly Road, Golf Course Road and Barnes Lane.
- Project completion: July 2010.
Roadway Maintenance -
- Buffalo area: Clean out drainage culverts and debris from around bridges on various routes.
- Watch for lane closings and a slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Douglas County
Roadway Maintenance -
- Ava area: Patch potholes on various routes
- Drury area: Chip brush along Route 181 and patch potholes on various routes
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Greene County
Construction Projects -
Route 60/65 Interchange Reconstruction: Springfield (Greene County)
- Installing bridge girders for the eastbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 “flyover” ramp
- Building forms for bridge deck on northbound U.S. 65-to-westbound U.S. 60 "flyover" ramp
- Blasting rock/moving rock and dirt along westbound U.S. 60 west of U.S. 65
- Grading dirt in the Route 65 median south of Route 60
- Grading rock and dirt to build bridges on either side of U.S. 60 near the railroad tracks
- Building a bridge column in the Route 60 median just east of Route 65
- Building retaining walls in various locations
- Other bridge work in various locations
- Moving equipment at night
Traffic Impacts:
- Eastbound Route 60 CLOSED during nighttime hours Monday-Wednesday. Work hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Detour to Evans Road. Also, southbound Route 65-to-eastbound Route 60 ramp CLOSED.
- Route 60 traffic slowed and possibly stopped at 5 a.m. Monday-Friday. Traffic slowed between
- Glenstone Avenue west of Route 65 and Greene County Farm Road 189 east of Route 65. Traffic could be stopped for up to 10 minutes.
- Other nighttime ramp and lane closings possible during week
- Traffic shifted and driving lanes narrowed on Route 65 and Route 60
- Work zone speed limit: 60 mph
Trail Impacts:
- James River Greenway Trail is closed south of Route 60 to Brunswick Avenue on the east side of Route65. The trail will be closed indefinitely to allow crews to build the new flyover ramps and complete other bridge work on Route 60 east of Route 65.
- Galloway Creek Greenway trail is CLOSED at Route 60 near the railroad tracks. Trail access at that point will be closed indefinitely.
Project Background:
- Build directional, "flyover" ramps to eliminate a tight conflict point on the existing northbound Route 65 bridge over Route 60
- Build new bridges over the railroad tracks on Route 60
- Replace the northbound Route 65 bridge over Route 60 and the westbound Route 60 bridge over Lake Springfield
- Widen the eastbound Route 60 bridge over Lake Springfield
- Rehabilitate the southbound Route 65 bridge over Route 60
- Install new highway lighting.
Project completion: October 2012.
Route 65 Six-Laning Project: Springfield (Greene County)
- Building bridge columns in the Route 65 median to widen the railroad bridges south of Chestnut Expressway
- Installing drain pipes in median between Sunshine and Cherry streets
- Blasting in the median south of Cherry Street
- Building retaining wall in median north of Route 60
Traffic Impacts:
- Traffic shifted to the right both northbound and southbound at railroad bridges between Sunshine Street and Chestnut Expressway
- Nighttime lane closings on Route 65 where crews are working. Work hours: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday
- Route 65 traffic slowed and possibly stopped for up to 10 minutes for blasting. Work hours: 10 to 11 p.m. and 1 to 3 a.m.
- Speed limit in work zones: 50 mph when crews present and when hazards exist in median
Project Background:
- Widen Route 65 to six lanes, with lanes added in median
- Rebuild and widen railroad bridges between Sunshine Street and Chestnut Expressway
- Rehabilitate and widen railroad bridges between Division and Kearney streets
- Widen bridges at Chestnut Expressway and Catalpa Street
- Project completion: October 2011.
Route 65 Diamond-Grinding/Resurfacing Project: Springfield/Ozark areas (Greene/Christian Counties)
- Grinding off old asphalt and laying new asphalt on shoulders
Traffic Impacts:
- One southbound lane closed at NIGHT. Work hours: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday-Thursday.
Project Background:
- Resurface shoulders between the Lake Springfield bridge and a point north of Christian County Route EE at Ozark
- Diamond-grind the southbound lanes
- Resurface the northbound lanes
- Project completion: July 2010.
National Avenue/James River Freeway Interchange Reconstruction: Springfield (Greene County)
- Building concrete forms on the bridge deck for the widening of the National Avenue bridge over Route 60
- Building underpass underneath National Avenue just north of James River Freeway
- Grading along eastbound Route 60 off-ramp
- Installing road signs along westbound Route 60
- Building a retaining wall along Bradford Parkway on the east side of National Avenue
Traffic Impacts:
- Short-term traffic stops on the ramps to allow equipment to enter and leave work areas
- National Avenue traffic is shifted to the east just north of Bradford Parkway south of Primrose Street
- National Avenue speed limit through work zone: 30 mph
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes.
- Traffic delays taking place during morning and evening rush hours because National Avenue is narrowed
- All pedestrian traffic through the work zone must use the sidewalk on the east side of National Avenue between Primrose Street and Republic Road
Project Background:
- Convert interchange into a “Diverging Diamond” where traffic criss-crosses at the ends of the bridge. Drivers traveling on National Avenue can make “free” left turns onto James River Freeway
- Widen National Avenue bridge to three lanes in each direction
- Build connecting ramps along Route 60 between Campbell Avenue and National Avenue ramps
- Build new underpass underneath National Avenue north of James River Freeway
- Partnership project between MoDOT, the city of Springfield and CoxHealth Systems
- Project completion: August 2010
I-44/Glenstone Avenue Interchange Reconstruction and Route H Widening: Springfield (Greene County)
- Applying pavement stripes on Glenstone Avenue at I-44
- Spreading grass seed and mulch in various locations
- Laying asphalt for shoulders along the eastbound off ramp and in other locations
- Doing general clean-up work around the project
Traffic Impacts:
- All ramps open at the interchange
- One lane in each direction on Glenstone Avenue at I-44 remains closed until permanent striping is applied
Project Information:
- Replace Glenstone Avenue bridges over I-44
- Replace cloverleaf ramps with a standard diamond interchange
- Install new traffic signals on Glenstone at the ramps
- Widen Route H between I-44 and Valley Water Mill Road
- Project nearing completion
Route UU Clear Creek Bridge Rehabilitation: Bois D’Arc area (Greene County)
- Removing bridge walls and bridge deck
Traffic Impacts:
- Bridge CLOSED to traffic into mid-May
- Drivers urged to find an alternate route around the closing
Project Information:
- Removing bridge deckRepairing girders
- Installing new bridge deck
Project completion: Mid-May 2010
Roadway Maintenance -
- Springfield area: Patch potholes on the shoulders along Route 65, patch potholes on Chestnut Expressway (Loop 44) and Routes D and J, repair shoulders on West Kearney Street (Route 744) west of I-44 and spray herbicides on islands in Springfield at night, repair culvert and pavement on Route CC, repair approaches on Route E, remove tree stumps and trim trees along various routes
- Republic area: Patch I-44 between Mile Markers 60-72, spray herbicides along islands and along curbs on Routes 60 and 174 and other state routes, repair roadway edges on Route EE
- Walnut Grove area: Patch potholes on Route 13 and other states routes
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Hickory County
Roadway Maintenance -
- Wheatland area: Patch potholes and cut brush on various routes
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Laclede County
Construction Projects -
Route 5 Widening: Route 64 to Greenfield Road in Lebanon (Laclede County)
- Grading work along northbound Route 5 between Route YY and Greenfield Road
- Tearing out curb and gutter along the northbound lanes between Route YY and Greenfield Road
Traffic Impacts:
- One northbound lane closed
Project Information:
- Widen Route 5 to five lanes, two through lanes in each direction with a continuous center turn lane
- Add a second left-turn lane for southbound Route 5 traffic at intersection of Route 5/Jefferson Avenue/Route 64/Seventh Street
- Resurface the intersection of Route 5 and Route 64 to eliminate rutted pavement
- Modify traffic signals on Route 5 at Route 64 and at Brice Street
- Build new sidewalks and modify storm drains in areas.
Project completion: November 2010.
Route A/C over I-44 Bridge Rehabilitation: Phillipsburg (Laclede County)
- Removing bridge walls and bridge deck
Traffic Impacts:
- Route A/C CLOSED over I-44
- Ramps remain open at the interchange
Project Information:
- Replacing bridge deck
- Repairing bridge girders
- Installing new bridge deck and bridge walls
- Project completion: Mid-May 2010.
Roadway Maintenance -
- Lebanon area: Sweep bridges on various routes and patch potholes on Routes 32, 64 and B
- Eldridge area: Patch potholes on various routes
- Conway area: Patch potholes on various routes
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Ozark County
Roadway Maintenance -
- Gainesville area: Remove fallen rock from rock cuts on Route 160 in Gainesville
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Polk County
Construction Projects -
Route 13 Northbound Lane Relocation: South of Bolivar (Polk County)
- Installing new highway signs along the existing northbound lanes
- Applying pavement stripes along the existing northbound lanes
- Hauling rock and dirt to various locations on the north end of the project
Traffic Impacts:
- Most work taking place AWAY from traffic
- Heavy equipment entering and leaving work areas with traffic
Project Information:
- Relocate the northbound lanes of Route 13 alongside the existing southbound lanes
between the Greene/Polk county line and 490th Road in Polk County
- Project completion: June 2010.
Roadway Maintenance -
- Pleasant Hope area: Replace drain pipes underneath Route 215. Road CLOSED where crews are working. Work hours: 7:45 am to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Stone County
Roadway Maintenance -
- Reeds Spring area: Cut brush on Route 76
- Lampe area: Clean bridges on Route 13 and 86
- Galena area: Clean bridges on various routes
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Taney County
Construction Projects -
Lake Taneycomo Bridge Project: Route 76/Bus. 65, Branson/Hollister (Taney County)
- Blasting rock on the bluff east of the Lake Taneycomo bridge
- Hauling rock and dirt from blasting area, crossing Route 76 east of the Lake Taneycomo bridge
- Barges and tug boats working in Lake Taneycomo to build bridge columns
- Working on bridge pilings on the west shore of Lake Taneycomo
Traffic Impacts:
- Traffic stops up to 10 minutes one time each day on Route 76/Bus. 65 during blasting operations east of the Lake Taneycomo bridge. Work hours: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
- One-lane traffic and nighttime traffic stops to let equipment enter and leave areas east of the Lake Taneycomo bridge on Route 76/Bus. 65. Work hours: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Work zone speed limit 25 mph
Project Information:
- Build a new Lake Taneycomo bridge, connecting Branson and Hollister
- Rehabilitate the existing Lake Taneycomo bridge
- Build an oval “round-about” on the east side of Lake Taneycomo connecting the two bridges with Route 76/Business 65
- Project completion: December 2011.
Roadway Maintenance -
- Rueter area: Cut brush and replace signs along Route 160
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Webster County
Roadway Maintenance -
- Fordland/Seymour area: Repair pavement on Route 60
- Fordland area: Replace drain pipes on Route A
- Marshfield area: Cut brush on Route 38, patch potholes, cut brush on Routes J and DD
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Wright County
Roadway Maintenance -
- Norwood area: Saw concrete joints to prepare for pavement repairs on the Route 60 south outer road
- Hartville area: Repair approaches on Route 38
- Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
For highway construction or maintenance information, call MoDOT at 1-888-275-6636.
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