Pictures and videos of progress      MoDOT has committed to upgrade to four lanes by the end of 2009.  The project is divided into 3 sections: Hannibal to Monroe City Project 94% complete; Contractor active on paving eastbound lanes and median openings, seed and mulch, shaping slopes and ditches; crews will be striping weather permitting. September 2008 completion New westbound lanes to the north side-Opened to traffic August 7. Progressive Contractors, Inc., St. Michael, MN Award Cost $17,454,758.14 The east exit to Monroe City is permanently closed. See Northeast District Homepage for roadwork, lane closures and traveler information Monroe City to Shelbina Project Overal 30% complete - Weather permitting, all operations are active.  Crews will be installing rock lining and erosion control in various locations.  North Fork Salt River Bridge nearing completion, crews are working on cleanup operations on bridge. November 2009 completion Monroe City to Hunnewell – New westbound lanes Progressive Contractors, Inc., St. Michael, MN Award Cost $22,847,487.81 Shelbina to Macon Project 9% complete - Macon and Shelby Counties - Contractor is continuing to install drainage structures at various locations throughout the project. They are working on construction of the substructure of two bridges, Route 36 over the Middle Fork of Salt River as well as Route 36 over Route FF near South Shelby High School.  Contractor has begun earthwork operations and is working two shifts. 22.5 miles of roadway December 2009 completion Four new lanes will be built around the Hodgin Heights subdivision at Clarence The bridge on Route 151 over Route 36 at Clarence will also be replaced during construction of the project The "Cardinal Connector" was specially designed to allow safe access to and from S. Shelby High School at Route FF. Macon to Clarence – to be built on south side Clarence to Shelbina – to be built on north side Chester Bross Const., Hannibal, MO Award Cost $32,109,273.54 See North Central District Homepage for roadwork, lane closures and traveler information Traffic During Construction Access to the highway through at-grade intersections Median openings will be provided at state routes and county roads  Traffic maintained on the existing Route 36 during construction  Temporary side road closures will be required occasionally  MoDOT will make every effort to minimize inconvenience to drivers Schedule Timeline Cost/Funding Project construction is estimated at $100 million. Partially funded through a half-cent local sales tax in Macon, Shelby, Monroe and Marion counties - this is estimated to fund $43 million of the project $7 million earmark for Route 36 from Congressman Kenny Hulshof The other $50 million of the project (for construction) is being funded by MoDOT.  All other project costs, including engineering, right of way acquisition, survey, etc., are being funded by MoDOT.   [Project Information |  Project Maps  |  In The News  |  Events  |  Links  |  Contact Us  |  Home