Hollister/U.S. 65 Interchange Construction
Update for Week of April 18

Rain during the week of April 11 postponed much of the work scheduled.

Work scheduled: Rock blasting planned east and west side of U.S. 65 south of Mall Road.
Box culvert installation across Industrial Boulevard.
Construction of new Business 65 overpass.
Retaining wall construction at southwest corner of U.S. 65 and Route V.
Installing storm drain system along Route V near College of the Ozarks.
No night work planned.

Impact on Traffic: During blasting operations, traffic on U.S. 65 stopped for short periods before and after the blast. The scheduled delay for blasting is five minutes each time, though it could be longer. Blasting may occur several times a day.
One-lane traffic and delays possible on Industrial Boulevard.
All other work planned should take place AWAY from traffic.

Work zone speed limit on U.S. 65: 45 mph.

Project background: Construction of U.S. 65/Business 65 interchange and overpass for Business 65 north of new interchange and 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.