MoDOT, District 8, Springfield -- Drivers can expect one-lane traffic on Route 160/13 between the Finley River south of Nixa and Route EE at Highlandville beginning Wednesday, May 4. That's when a contractor crew plans to begin resurfacing the highway, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Crews will begin at Highlandville and proceed north to the Finley River bridge south of Nixa. It's expected to take up to two weeks to resurface the two driving lanes and the shoulders of the highway.
During the paving operation, drivers can expect:
* One-lane traffic with delays.
* Flaggers directing drivers through the work zone.
The roadway will receive a new 3-3/4 inch asphalt driving surface.
The 4-1/2-mile long project also includes adding turn lanes on Route 160/13 at several county road approaches and widening the approaches of Finley Drive and Melton Road at Route 160/13.
To help with weekend traffic flow, contractor crews are scheduled to stop all operations and be off the road by 3 p.m. each Friday.
For the Memorial Day holiday, to avoid added congestion on a busy travel weekend, crews will stop work at noon on Friday, May 27. Work will resume after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31.
At the end of the project, contractor crews will replace the guardrail on either end of the Finley River bridge. During guardrail installation, driving lanes on Route 160/13 approaching the bridge may be narrowed.
The entire project is scheduled to be completed by mid-June.
Rain could cause delays in the project.
The prime contractor is Journagan Construction of Springfield doing the work for a low-bid amount of $1.5 million.
