Hollister/U.S. 65 Interchange Construction
Update for Week of September 5

No work planned over the Labor Day Holiday weekend.

It may be necessary to close U.S. 65 for short periods during one night. When the nightwork schedule is determined, a special Traffic Alert! will be sent out.

Work scheduled:
* Rock blasted two to three times each day along U.S. 65 near Gage Drive in area of interchange construction
* Concrete poured for curb and gutter and traffic signal bases near Industrial Boulevard and Birch Road
* Drain pipe installation, dirt grading and traffic signal installation along Route V near College of the Ozarks
* Construction of new Business 65 overpass bridge

Impact on Traffic:
* U.S. 65 traffic stopped about 5 minutes at a time for blasting near roadway
* Two-way traffic on U.S. 65 shifted to temporary bypass (new northbound lanes) east of existing lanes
* Heavy equipment near roadway and trucks entering/leaving construction areas on Route V and Gage Drive west of U.S. 65
* Short traffic stops on Route 165 west of College of the Ozarks
* Occasional one-lane traffic on Industrial Boulevard and Birch Road
Most work taking place AWAY from traffic

Note: Large trucks and other vehicles towing trailers should use Birch Road to access shopping center because turning radius at U.S. 65 and Mall Road is tighter

Work zone speed limit on U.S. 65 Temporary Bypass: 35 mph.

Project background:
* Construction of U.S. 65/Business 65 interchange and separate overpass bridge for Business 65 north of new interchange
* Widening of U.S. 65 to four lanes along 1.6 miles (2,000 feet north of Bus. 65/Route V to just south of Route 165)
* Cost: $19.2 million (low bid), shared by MoDOT, City of Hollister and Taney County
* Prime contractor: W.A. Ellis Construction of Independence
* Scheduled completion: Fall 2006

(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT.)