Phase one consists of a new four-lane highway from the existing St. Martins interchange to Route K, east of California.  The second phase is seven miles, from Route K to just west of California. It is scheduled by completion by the end of 2010.

A new interchange will be constructed at the intersection of the new Route 50 and Route 87.

Phase One Completion Date: Late 2008

Contractor: Illinois Valley Paving Co., Springfield, Illinois

Phase One Award Cost: $29,874,886.29

Location Sketch (PDF)

Groundbreaking Ceremony Photos

Groundbreaking Ceremony News Release

June 2005 Public Hearing News Release

The Missouri Department of Transportation will construct an interchange at U.S. Route 50/63 and City View Drive in Jefferson City to improve traffic flow and safety along Route 50/63 and enhance local economic development. The project is funded by the City of Jefferson, Cole County, MoDOT and a Transportation Development District (TDD).

The interchange will improve safety by allowing for the removal of crossovers at Expressview Drive and Schott Drive/Rolling Hills Road. Once the new interchange is completed, motorists will have right in/right out access to the highway at these two locations. The crossover at City View Drive will also be removed and access to the highway replaced with an interchange. The crossover and direct highway access at Eastwood Drive/LePage Road will be removed and access to the highway at this location will be through the interchange.

Estimated Completion Date:  Late 2008

Contractor:  Bloomsdale Excavating Company, Inc.

Award Cost:  $14,962,616.06

Whitton Expressway

Environmental Impact Study

The Missouri Department of Transportation has partnered with Cole County and Jefferson City to complete an environmental impact study of the Whitton Expressway. The study will examine what improvements might address current and future needs for safety and capacity. The study will also examine connectivity to the planned redevelopment at the Missouri State Penitentiary site.

The study area includes the Whitton Expressway (US Route 50/63) from just east of the Route 54/63 tri-level interchange east to the Eastland Drive interchange. It extends to McCarty Street on the north, and approximately Dunklin Street to the south.

Jan. 29, 2008 -- Public Meeting Comments Summary (PDF)

Jan. 22, 2008 -- Advisory Committee Meeting Summary (PDF)

Jan. 29, 2008 -- Public Meeting Displays (PDF)

Range of Reasonable Alternatives (Maps)

January 2008 Newsletter (PDF)

Jan. 29, 2008 -- Public Meeting News Release

August 14, 2007 -- Public Meeting Exhibits (PDF)

July 2007 Newsletter (PDF)

Whitton Expressway Problem Definition Study, Spring 2006