The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the mid-Missouri area for the week of Feb. 9 - 18, 2011. Weather conditions may cause postponements in the work schedule. Other construction or maintenance work may occur on other roadways throughout the area. Many projects will include lane closures and delays can be expected.
MoDOT reminds the public to buckle up, slow down, follow posted signing and drive safely through work areas. For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or log onto www.modot.org/central. You can also follow MoDOT's Central District on
Twitter, at https://twitter.com/MoDOT_Central.
Benton County
Daylight Hours
Route 65 from south of Route 52 to just north of the Osage River in Warsaw
- Widening highway to four lanes continues.
- Temporary lane closures on Route 65 can be expected as the contractor
removes barrier walls at Truman Dam Access Road and Route HH. Crews will flag traffic through the work areas.
The project is scheduled to be complete in summer 2012.
Route 65 between Route 52 west and Mount Olivet Road - Roadway maintenance
and repair in the northbound lanes continues through Thursday, Feb. 10.
One northbound lane will be open through the work area.
Route 65 between Frisch Road and Zion Church Road - Roadway maintenance and repair in the northbound and southbound lanes through Thursday, Feb. 10.
One lane in each direction will be open through the work area.
Callaway County
Daylight Hours
Route 54 bridge over Gateway Railroad, approximately one mile south of
County Road 210 - Bridge deck maintenance in the eastbound lanes will take
place Monday, Feb. 14 and Tuesday, Feb. 15. One eastbound lane will be
open to traffic through the work area.
Route 54 bridge over Business 54 - Bridge deck maintenance in the eastbound
lanes will take place Wednesday, Feb. 16 though Friday, Feb 18. One
eastbound lane will be open to traffic through the work area.
Camden County
Daylight Hours
Route 54 in Linn Creek at the intersections of Route V and Business Park
Road/East Valley Drive - Median turn lane construction and intersection
improvements. Grading and drainage work continues, weather permitting, for
the new Business Park Road and East Valley Drive widening. No traffic
delays are expected at this time. This project is scheduled for completion
in spring 2011.
Daylight/Overnight Hours
Route 54 between the Grand Glaize Bridge to west of Route KK in Osage Beach
- Grading, drainage work, paving and bridges for the new Route 54 Expressway.
- The new Case Road overpass is open to traffic and provides access to
Broadwater Road and Oak Road. Traffic signals at Case Road and Route 54
have been activated.
The new Jefferies Road is open to traffic. The contractor has some remaining tie-in work to complete and entrances along Jefferies Road to finish as weather permits.
Grading, drainage and erosion control work continues from Nichols Road to Jefferies Road.
Grading, drainage and erosion control work continues from Route KK to the west end of the project.
Asphalt paving continues, as weather permits, on the new service road from Oak Road to Normandy Road.
Asphalt paving continues, as weather permits, on the new service road from Case Road to Mariner Circle.
El Terra Lane is now open to traffic and is accessible from New Burton Duenke Lane off existing Route KK. Asphalt paving continues, weather permitting. Temporary pavement markings will be installed and maintained throughout the winter. This portion of the project is scheduled for completion in summer 2011.
Route 5 at the Hurricane Deck Bridge - Bridge pier inspections continue through Friday, Feb. 11. Work is being done in preparation for an upcoming bridge replacement project. One lane will be open on the bridge and temporary traffic signals will be in place to assist with traffic control. Motorists should expect minor traffic delays.
Camden and Miller Counties
Daylight Hours
Route 242/Horseshoe Bend Parkway between Lake Ozark Community Bridge and Route 54 - Grading and paving for a new four-lane highway. The contractor is excavating and installing erosion control. No traffic delays are expected at this time.
Cole County
Route 54 Eastbound/Route 63 Northbound at the Missouri River Bridge - Construction of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge attachment continues.
Concrete work is taking place on the south end of the pedestrian attachment substructure.
Construction on the steel ramp structure on the north end of the project is complete. Crews are painting and installing fence to the ramp structure.
The contractor is fabricating and attaching brackets to the floor beams of the bridge in preparation for securing the new attachment.
The following changes are now in place until spring 2011:
The Main Street on ramp to the bridge is closed.
Lanes leading up to and crossing the bridge are narrowed. Motorists will cross the bridge using three 11 ft. lanes.
A concrete barrier is installed across the bridge to separate lanes of traffic from the construction crews and equipment.
The shoulder of the bridge, which also currently serves as a pedestrian path, is closed. Pedestrians should also note that no shoulder is available on the U.S. Route 54 westbound/U.S. Route 63 southbound bridge leading into Jefferson City.
The speed limit is reduced from 60 mph to 45 mph through the area. The project is expected to be complete in late spring 2011.
Cole and Miller Counties
Daylight Hours
Route AA between Route 54 in Miller County and Scrivner Road, one mile south of Russellville - Culvert pipe replacement in various locations continues through Thursday, Feb. 10. One lane will be open and crews will flag traffic through the work area.
Maries County
Daylight Hours
Route 63, one half mile north of the Gasconade River Bridge - Rock is being cut back for preventative maintenance of freeze/thaw rock slides during winter months. The contractor will periodically blast rock through February 2011. When the blasting is underway, all traffic on Route 63 will be stopped for short periods. Periodic lane closures will occur and crews will flag traffic through the area. Motorists should expect delays.
Miller County
Daylight Hours
Route 17 bridge over Saline Creek, six miles west of Route 52 - Bridge maintenance will take place Monday, Feb. 7 through Friday, Feb. 18. One lane will be open and crews will flag traffic through the work area.
Pettis County
Daylight Hours
U.S. Route 65 between 3rd Street in Sedalia and Route HH - Roadway maintenance will take place Monday, Feb. 14 through Friday, Feb. 18. One lane will be open and crews will flag traffic through the work area.
MoDOT encourages motorists to log onto www.modot.org/central to comment on their experiences traveling through highway work zones.