Hollister/U.S. 65 Interchange
Construction
Update for Week of December 20
*DISTRICT 8, SPRINGFIELD - Work
scheduled: Rock blasting planned east side of U.S.
65 near Route 165.
Rock blasting planned at Birch Road and Industrial Boulevard.
Dirt graded and utilities relocated on east side of U.S. 65
along Business 65 near First Street.
Dirt and rock will be hauled away from an area west of U.S.
65 near Gage Drive.
A water line will be relocated along Business 65 between College
of the Ozarks and Blue Sky Lane.
Impact
on Traffic: When blasting occurs, traffic on U.S.
65 will be 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 at intersection of Birch
Road and 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.
