*DISTRICT 8, SPRINGFIELD - The round-the-clock work to grind off the old pavement and resurface U.S. 60/Route 413 in Republic is scheduled to continue starting Sunday night, October 17, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Rain the week of October 10 slowed the project.

The pavement grinding operation will run between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday this week.

The paving operation will follow each day between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Two paving crews will be running -- one to resurface the highway and other other to pave driveway and street approaches.

The crew working on the highway will begin at Route 174 and proceed west to West Avenue. Then the operation will turn around and go from West Avenue to Route 174.

Two-way traffic will be maintained, but it will be necessary to shift traffic away from where crews are set up.

Rain will cause delays in the project.

Other work planned will take place AWAY from traffic. Sidewalks will be built and street lighting installed.

Week of October 24
Asphalt will be laid along U.S. 60/Route 413 during the day.

No night work is planned -- unless weather or other factors delay the paving operation during the week of October 17.

Drivers can expect bumps to remain at some city street approaches that have been rebuilt until they can be repaved.

Background
The prime contractor on the $6.1-million widening project along U.S.60/Route 413 in Republic is Journagan Construction of Springfield. Some sewer and water line work is being done by the City of Republic, a partner with MoDOT on the project.

The project involves adding a lane in each direction and rebuilding city street approaches and driveway entrances between Hines Street and West Avenue, with work continuing into the fall.