Christian County Construction Projects -
Route 65/14 Interchange Reconstruction: Ozark (Christian County).
Crews will spread grass seed and mulch and do general clean up around the project.
EARLY HEADS UP: Crews will diamond-grind the concrete pavement the week of November 16. During the work, there will be lane closings on Route 14 between 16th and 22nd streets.
One lane will remain closed in each direction until the diamond-grinding is complete.
Eighteenth Street at Route 14 is open to traffic.
The work is part of a project to widen Route 14 to five-lanes between 16th and 22nd Streets, widen the Route 14 bridge over Route 65, widen the ramps at the interchange to provide additional turn lanes and build new sidewalks, storm drains and concrete islands.
Scheduled completion: November 2009.
Route 160/13: Highlandville to Spokane (Christian and Stone counties)
A slow-moving operation is possible on the roadway. Contractor crews will apply pavement stripes.
The work is part of a project to diamond-grind the roadway between Christian County Route EE at Highlandville and Route 176 at Spokane.
Project nearing completion.
Roadway Maintenance -
Crew members from Ozark will repair roadway edges on Route 14 between Sparta and Dogwood and patch Routes EE and HH.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Dallas County
Construction Projects -
Route 65 Widening: Fair Grove to Dallas County Route EE (Greene/Dallas counties)
HEADS UP: The new crossovers at Route AA, Route 215/Route O and Route 38/Route TT are scheduled to open during the week. The Route 38/Route TT crossover is scheduled to open Monday. The Route 215/Route O will open at mid-week and the Route AA crossover will open the following week. Each of the three new intersections will feature two U-turn crossovers where drivers making left turns or crossing Route 65 will NOT meet in the median. Instead, drivers who want to turn left onto Route 65 or left off of Route 65 will have to travel 660 feet north or south of the intersection and turn left into a U-turn crossover.
Lane closings are possible northbound and southbound on Route 65 in various locations. Contractor crews will remove old crossovers in the Route 65 median and do other general clean up work around the project.
Contractor crews are working to build a new connection at Route 65 and Route EE at the north end of the project.
Drivers should be alert for equipment entering and leaving work areas.
The work is part of a project to widen Route 65 to four lanes between Route 125/CC at Fair Grove and Dallas County Route EE near Foose. New intersections will be built at Dallas County Route AA, Route 215/Dallas County Route O, Route 38/Dallas County Route TT and Dallas County Route EE.
Project completion: December 2009.
Route 65 Widening and Relocation: Dallas County Route EE near Foose to Truman Road in Buffalo (Dallas County)
Route 65 traffic just south of Truman Road in Buffalo is shifted onto a temporary bypass. The speed limit on the bypass is 40 mph. Contractor crews will work in this area to build a connection between the existing highway and the new lanes of Route 65.
Crews are grading rock and dirt for the new lanes of Route 65 – AWAY from traffic.
Drivers should be alert for trucks entering and leaving Route 65 south of Kelly Road.
The Route 65 widening and relocation project will widen the road to four lanes between Dallas County Route EE and Truman Road in Buffalo. The road will be relocated to the west of the existing highway. New intersections will be built at existing Route 65 near Truman Road as well as at Neill Road, Kelly Road, Golf Course Road and Barnes Lane.
Scheduled completion: July 2010.
Roadway Maintenance -
Buffalo crew members will mow various routes.
Watch for lane closings and a slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Douglas County
Roadway Maintenance -
Crew members from Ava will patch Routes AB and VV and mow Routes O, T and NN.
Drury crew members will mow Routes 95, 76 and W.
Wasola crews will mow various routes. Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Greene County
Construction Projects -
Route 60/65 Interchange Reconstruction: Springfield (Greene County)
HEADS UP FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16: Overnight road and ramp closings are planned. Contractor crews are scheduled to begin installing bridge girders for the new “flyover” ramps. Exact dates and times of the closings will be announced later.
Nighttime ramp and lane closings are possible during the week to allow crews to move equipment and complete bridge work.
Here’s a look at other work planned:
- Trucks entering and leaving the southwest corner of the interchange delivering large bridge girders.
- Building a new bridge for the northbound Route 65-to-westbound Route 60 flyover ramp over the railroad tracks along westbound Route 60.
- Installing a sewer line on the south side of Route 60 near the railroad tracks.
- Trucks entering and leaving work areas at the eastbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 and the northbound Route 65-to-westbound Route 60 cloverleaf ramps.
- Trucks entering and leaving northbound Route 65 north of Route 60. Crews are building up rock and dirt for the new eastbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 “flyover” ramp along northbound Route 65 north of Route 60.
- Building bridge columns and grading dirt for the new eastbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 and the northbound Route 65-to-westbound Route 60 “flyover” ramps in various locations.
- Grading dirt for the new westbound Route 60 ramp lane along westbound Route 60 west of Route 65.
- Building a retaining wall along westbound Route 60 west of Route 65.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
Traffic is shifted and the driving lanes are narrowed on northbound Route 65, on southbound Route 65, on westbound Route 60 west of Route 65 and on eastbound Route 60. Two driving lanes remain open in each direction on the roadways.
TRAIL IMPACTS:
- The James River Greenway Trail is closed near the iron bridge south of Route 60 to Brunswick Avenue on the east side of Route 65. The trail will be closed indefinitely to allow crews to build the new flyover ramps on the northeast and southeast corners of the interchange and complete bridge work on Route 60 east of Route 65.
- The Galloway Creek Greenway trail is CLOSED at Route 60 near the railroad tracks. Trail access at that point will be closed indefinitely.
The work is part of a project to 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 and install new highway lighting.
Project completion: October 2012.
Route 65 Six-Laning Project: Springfield (Greene County)
TRAFFIC SHIFT: Both northbound and southbound Route 65 traffic will be shifted to the right at the railroad bridges between Sunshine Street and Kansas Expressway. Two lanes will remain open in each direction and the speed limit in the work zones will be reduced to 50 mph round the clock. Contractor crews will begin work to widen the bridges in the median.
Crews are scheduled to do blasting between Battlefield Road and Sunshine Street during overnight hours. Route 65 drivers can expect short-term traffic stops between 7 p.m. and possibly as late as 3 a.m. The blasting area will be well covered to help prevent flying debris.
Crews will install large box culverts and storm drains in the median between Route 60 and a point north of Battlefield Road.
The speed limit on Route 65 is reduced to 45 mph between Route 60 and a point north of Battlefield Road. Route 65 drivers are urged to be alert for traffic slowdowns where crews are working.
Nighttime lane closings are planned throughout the week. Crews will work 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
The work is part of a project to widen Route 65 to six lanes, with the additional lanes built in the median; build a concrete barrier to separate the opposing lanes; rebuild and widen the railroad bridges between Sunshine Street and Chestnut Expressway; rehabilitate and widen the railroad bridges between Division and Kearney Streets; and widen the bridges at Chestnut Expressway and Catalpa Street.
Project completion: October 2011.
National Avenue/James River Freeway Interchange Reconstruction: Springfield (Greene County)
National Avenue traffic is shifted to the east just north of Bradford Parkway south of Primrose Street. Two northbound lanes of National Avenue are open, but only one lane southbound lane is open to traffic. Drivers who do not need to travel through the area are urged to find alternate routes. Contractor crews will begin excavating for an underpass.
Crews are building bridge columns in the median of James River Freeway – AWAY from traffic. Be alert for equipment moving into and out of the median.
The work is part of a project to convert the interchange into a “Diverging Diamond” where traffic criss-crosses at the ends of the bridge and drivers traveling north and south on National Avenue can make “free” left turns onto James River Freeway. The National Avenue bridge will be widened to three lanes in each direction, the Campbell Avenue and National Avenue ramps will be connected along James River Freeway and a new underpass will be built underneath National Avenue north of James River Freeway. The project is a partnership 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)
Crews will pave the southbound lanes of Glenstone Avenue between the I-44 bridge and Evergreen/Kerr streets. The work will take place AWAY from traffic.
Crews have poured the new bridge deck for the southbound Glenstone Avenue bridge over I-44. It will take several days to allow the concrete on the new bridge deck to cure properly.
Crews will pour concrete for sidewalks and do general clean up work around the project.
The work is part of a project to replace the Glenstone Avenue bridges over I-44, replace the cloverleaf loops with a “diamond interchange” with new traffic signals on Glenstone at the ramps and widen Route H between I-44 and Valley Water Mill Road.
Project completion: July 2010.
Kearney Street Widening (Route 744): Springfield (Greene County)
NEW TRAFFIC SHIFT: Westbound Kearney Street traffic will be shifted to the north side of the bridge over Route 65 and eastbound traffic shifted to the middle. Contractor crews will finish up work on the Kearney Street bridge over Route 65.
Kearney Street pavement is uneven in areas near Route 65 where crews have ground off the top layer of asphalt. Drivers are urged to use caution at the bumps in the pavement until a new driving surface is put down.
The speed limit through the work zone is 35 mph.
The work is part of a project to widen Kearney Street to five lanes between Route 65 and LeCompte Road, rehabilitate the Kearney Street bridge over Route 65 and widen the eastbound lanes of Kearney Street between Mayfair Avenue and Route 65.
Project completion: November 2009.
Route 65 Widening: Fair Grove to Dallas County Route EE (Greene/Dallas counties)
HEADS UP: The new crossovers at Route AA, Route 215/Route O and Route 38/Route TT are scheduled to open during the week. The Route 38/Route TT crossover is scheduled to open Monday. The Route 215/Route O will open at mid-week and the Route AA crossover will open the following week. Each of the three new intersections will feature two U-turn crossovers where drivers making left turns or crossing Route 65 will NOT meet in the median. Instead, drivers who want to turn left onto Route 65 or left off of Route 65 will have to travel 660 feet north or south of the intersection and turn left into a U-turn crossover.
Lane closings are possible northbound and southbound on Route 65 in various locations. Contractor crews will remove old crossovers in the Route 65 median and do other general clean up work around the project.
Contractor crews are working to build a new connection at Route 65 and Route EE at the north end of the project.
Drivers should be alert for equipment entering and leaving work areas.
The work is part of a project to widen Route 65 to four lanes between Route 125/CC at Fair Grove and Dallas County Route EE near Foose. New intersections will be built at Dallas County Route AA, Route 215/Dallas County Route O, Route 38/Dallas County Route TT and Dallas County Route EE.
Project completion: December 2009. Route H Resurfacing and Shoulder Construction: Springfield to Pleasant Hope (Greene and Polk counties)
One-lane traffic is possible on Route H between Route 215 at Pleasant Hope and Greene County Route WW. Contractor crews will complete the resurfacing work and will begin installing rumble stripes and pavement striping. Drivers should be alert for flaggers directing drivers through the work zone.
The work is part of a project to resurface Route H between a point north of Valley Water Mill Road in Springfield and Route 32 at Halfway. New shoulders will be paved between Greene County Route WW and Route 32 in Halfway.
Project completion: December 1, 2009
Roadway Maintenance -
Springfield crew members will trim trees and cut brush along Routes 125 and H and mow Route 125.
Republic crews will mow Routes 174, 266, B, F, AB and EE.
Crew members from Walnut Grove will mow Routes O and HH.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Hickory County
Roadway Maintenance -
Crew members from Preston and Wheatland will mow various routes.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Laclede County
Roadway Maintenance -
Crews from Conway will repair the pavement in one eastbound lane of I-44 near Phillipsburg and east of Lebanon. Mile Markers 117 – 120 and 132 – 140.
Lebanon crews will mow Routes 5, C, AA, KK and WW.
Dove crews will mow Routes T and FF.
Crew members from Nebo will mow Routes 32 and K.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
Ozark County
Roadway Maintenance -
Dora crew members will build shoulders and clean out ditches along Route 181.
Crews from Gainesville will patch potholes on Route W and mow Routes 5 and 160. Crews will replace signs along Route 160 west of Gainesville. The sign work will mean one-lane traffic in various locations and a stop-and-go operation.
Wasola will patch potholes on Route D and mow various routes.
Rueter crew members will mow Route 160.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Polk County
Route 13 Northbound Lane Relocation: South of Bolivar (Polk County)
Southbound Route 13 traffic may be stopped for up to 10 minutes twice a day between 9:30 and 11 a.m. and between 2 and 4 p.m. several times a week for blasting. The blasting will take place on the north end of the project near 508th and 142nd Roads.
The crossovers at 142nd and 520th Road are closed permanently.
Trucks are hauling rock and dirt round the clock and may cross the Route 215 West crossover to get to other parts of the project. Drivers should be alert for trucks entering and leaving work areas.
Contractor crews will grade rock and dirt for the new southbound lanes near Route KK. Crews will clear sections of the project on the north end of the project just south of Bolivar.
The project will 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.
Route H Resurfacing and Shoulder Construction: Springfield to Pleasant Hope (Greene and Polk counties)
One-lane traffic is possible on Route H between Route 215 at Pleasant Hope and Greene County Route WW. Contractor crews will complete the resurfacing work and will begin installing rumble stripes and pavement striping. Drivers should be alert for flaggers directing drivers through the work zone.
The work is part of a project to resurface Route H between a point north of Valley Water Mill Road in Springfield and Route 32 at Halfway. New shoulders will be paved between Greene County Route WW and Route 32 in Halfway.
Project completion: December 1, 2009
Roadway Maintenance -
Bolivar crews will work in the median of Route 13 between Routes 32 and 83 and mow various routes.
Crews from Walnut Grove will mow Route W.
Humansville crew members will mow Routes M and N.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Stone County
Construction Projects -
Route 160/13: Highlandville to Spokane (Christian and Stone counties)
A slow-moving operation is possible on the roadway. Contractor crews will apply pavement stripes.
The work is part of a project to diamond-grind the roadway between Christian County Route EE at Highlandville and Route 176 at Spokane.
Project nearing completion.
Roadway Maintenance -
Galena and Branson crew members will mow Routes 248 and 413.
Lampe and Branson crew members will mow Routes 39, 86 and H.
Crew members from Branson will remove two dead trees on Route 76 in Branson West.
Clever crew members will mow various routes.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Taney County
Construction Projects -
Route 76 Sidewalk Ramp Improvements: Branson (Taney County)
NIGHT WORK: Eastbound traffic on Route 76 will be shifted to the center turn lane during nighttime hours. Contractor crews will tear out and rebuild sidewalk ramps at entrances along Route 76 close to Roark Valley Road. Crews will work between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, possibly Friday.
The work is part of a project to rebuild/build sidewalk ramps at entrances along Route 76 between Roark Valley Road and Gretna Road in Branson.
Project nearing completion. Roadway Maintenance -
Rueter crew members will mow Route 160.
Bradleyville crews will mow various routes.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Webster County
Roadway Maintenance -
Marshfield crews will patch the I-44 north outer road, repair shoulders along Route A and mow Routes W, Y and KK.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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Wright County
Roadway Maintenance -
Crew members from Fordland, Seymour and Mountain Grove will mow Route 60 between Mansfield and Norwood.
Crew members from Manes will remove overhanging tree limbs and trim brush on Route 95 between Routes O and AF. Expect one-lane traffic where crews are working.
Hartville crews will mow Routes 5 and 38.
Watch for lane closings and slow-moving work vehicles. Obey flaggers.
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For highway construction or maintenance information, call MoDOT at 1-888-275-6636.
For road conditions, call the Highway Patrol Road Hotline at 1-800-222-6400.
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