Hollister/U.S. 65 Interchange Construction
Update for Week of June 6

Work scheduled:

Paving of new northbound lanes between Route 165 and a point north of Mall Road
Rock blasting at times along U.S. 65 near Route 165.
Construction of new Business 65 overpass.
Box culvert installation across Industrial Boulevard.
Installing storm drain system and grading dirt and rock along Route V near College of the Ozarks.
Rock and dirt hauling in the area of the new interchange west of U.S. 65.
Highway lighting and traffic signal wiring installed in various locations.

Impact on Traffic:

Mall Road closed for up to 30 minutes before 6:30 a.m. for paving.
Birch Road traffic stopped at times to allow dump trucks and asphalt trucks to cross the road.
Traffic stopped on U.S. 65 north of Route 165 during blasting. The traffic stops should last no longer than five mintues. However, the stops could last longer at times.
Be alert for trucks turning on to and off of Route V near the new overpass.
One-lane traffic on Industrial Boulevard.
Watch for equipment close to traffic on Route V near College of the Ozarks.
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.