Elm Street on the SOUTH side of U.S. 60/Route 413 in Republic will be closed for reconstruction the week of August 30 and into early to mid-September, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Elm Street on the NORTH side of the highway is scheduled to be re-opened to traffic by the middle or end of the week of August 30.
Morningside and Hampton streets on the SOUTH side of the highway are closed, probably into the week of September 6, to rebuild the approaches.
Other work the week of August 30 and the week of September 6:
* Building new curbs, rebuilding business entrances and pouring concrete for the new lane being built at various locations on the SOUTH side of the highway.
* Building new curbs and sidewalks on the NORTH side of the highway.
No night work is scheduled either week.
Rain will cause delays in the project.
Drivers can expect bumps to remain at some city street approaches that have been rebuilt until they can be repaved next spring.
Giving Advance Warning
MoDOT and its contractors will continue to work closely with city officials and businesses and others directly affected when planning the street closings.
Emergency service agencies and dispatchers are being notified when streets are closed so that responders can plan alternate routes, he said.
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. The highway will be resurfaced through Republic's city limits in the spring of 2005 after the weather warms up.
