MoDOT, District 8, Springfield -- A project to resurface Route 160/13 between the Finley River south of Nixa and Route EE at Highlandville is scheduled to begin Friday, April 22, although actual paving work on the highway won't start until about three weeks later, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
The 4-1/2-mile long project also includes adding turn lanes on Route 160/13 at several county road approaches.
Work on the project beginning Friday involves widening the approaches to the highway on two county roads -- one at Finley Drive and the other at Melton Road. This work will take place away from traffic.
Resurfacing work on Route 160/13 itself is scheduled to begin in mid-May.
The roadway will receive a new 3-3/4 inch asphalt driving surface.
During the paving operation starting in mid-May on Route160/13, drivers can expect:
* One-lane traffic with delays.
* Flaggers directing drivers through the work zone.
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.
