June 19, 2009

Resurfacing on Route 65 Begins Next Week

Project to Extend from Carrollton to Marshall

MACON - MoDOT has announced that APAC-Missouri, Inc. will begin a project next Wednesday, June 24 to resurface 30 of the 33 miles from north of Carrollton to the beginning divided lanes at Marshall (excluding a 3- mile concrete section at the Missouri River bridge in Waverly). 

The project will begin at Carrollton and move south to Marshall. Crews will be working from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as many Saturdays. During these hours, work zones will be in place and traffic restricted to one-lane. Motorists are advised to use caution and patience during this process.

The entire 30 miles should be completed by mid-October; the work is weather dependent and could be delayed or rescheduled.

In addition to the resurfacing, this $7.6 million project provides safety upgrades including paved shoulders and rumble strips and a partnering agreement with the city of Marshall to add turn lanes at Vest Street. 

Other projects taking place this summer to improve the Route 65 corridor are:

Resurfacing 17 miles of Route 65 in Saline County is nearing completion. The project will resurface 7 miles in the southbound lanes and 10 miles in the northbound lanes from south of Marshall to the Pettis County line.

Other improvements included in this contract are:

• Rehabilitation of the bridge over the Blackwater River (completed)
  
• Resurfacing the ramps at the Route 65/I-70 interchange (completed)
  
• A diamond grinding treatment on a three-mile concrete section of the southbound lanes to improve smoothness (in progress)
  
• A partnering agreement with the Saline County Commission to construct turn lanes at Route UU and Jewel Avenue (in progress)
  
• A project to resurface 29 miles of Route 65 from north of Carrollton to Chillicothe. This project will begin in August.

MoDOT Begins Rehabilitating Route 65

Three counties scheduled for 2009 season

MACON - Route 65 will receive major rehabilitation across three counties of this major corridor during the 2009 construction season.

Three separate contracts will have simultaneous work zones ongoing in Livingston, Carroll and Saline Counties as resurfacing and bridge work will provide motorists a smoother, safer ride by late fall. These Better Roads Brighter Future Projects includes centerline rumble strips and edge line rumble strips for added safety.

Motorists need to use caution in and around the work zone areas.

Visit this website often to see progress on the projects, constructions schedules, photos and more.