DISTRICT 8, SPRINGFIELD - Elm Street on the NORTH side of U.S. 60/Route 413 in Republic, scheduled to be closed Monday, August 16, is expected to remain closed to traffic into the last week of August, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Contractor crews will relocate utility lines, install new drain pipes and rebuild the intersection as part of the widening of Route 60/413 through the city.
Route P (Main Avenue) on the SOUTH side of U.S. 60/Route 413 will be closed until Wednesday or Thursday, August 18 or 19. The intersection is being widened and new drain pipes and traffic signals are being installed.
Hines Street on the NORTH side of the highway has been reopened to traffic. Crews will continue building sidewalks along Hines Street -- AWAY from traffic.
Donna and Lee streets were set to be opened to traffic on Monday, August 16.
Mill and Maple streets and Hampton Avenue are open to traffic. However, drivers are traveling over rock to get into and out of the city streets. The approaches may be closed late in the week of August 16 to allow crews to pour concrete.
Other work planned will take place AWAY from traffic. Crews will build curb and gutter, rebuild entrances and pour concrete to widen the road on the SOUTH side of the highway between Elm Street and Route P (Main Avenue). Crews also may lay asphalt for shoulders along the SOUTH side of the highway between Hines and Elm streets.
On the NORTH side of the highway, crews will build curb and sidewalks.
Week of August 23
Elm Street on the NORTH side of the highway will remain closed.
If Mill and Maple streets and Hampton Avenue were not closed the week of August 16, they will be closed to traffic this week. Crews will pour concrete to rebuild the city street approaches.
Other work planned will take place AWAY from traffic. Crews will build curb and gutter and widen the highway on the SOUTH side of U.S. 60/Route 413 toward West Avenue. Work will continue on curb and sidewalks on the NORTH side of the highway.
Rain will cause delays in the project.
No night work is scheduled for the weeks of August 16 and 23.
Drivers can expect bumps to remain at some city street approaches that have been rebuilt until they can be repaved next spring.
Drivers are urged to slow down through the work zone and watch for cars turning slowly into driveways that may be half closed.
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 road will be resurfaced through its entire stretch within the city limits in the spring of 2005 after the weather warms up.
When workers are present on the job, the U.S. 60/Route 413 speed limit is reduced to 35 mph.
Drivers are urged to slow down through the work zone and watch for cars turning slowly into driveways that may be half closed.
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.
