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Route 36 Expansion

Hannibal to Monroe City

  • Project 100% complete
  • Opened to traffic Aug. 7.
  • Progressive Contractors, Inc., St. Michael, MN
  • Award Cost $17,454,758.14
  • The east exit to Monroe City is permanently closed.

See Northeast District Homepage for roadwork, lane closures and traveler information

 

Monroe City to Shelbina

  • Overall Project - Shelby County area 85% complete - Project is inactive until spring. Approximately 30 miles of the project remain two lane from just west of Monroe City to Clarence. Crews have suspended work due to frozen subgrade; major activity is shoulder paving as weather and ground conditions allow. County Road 486 is open, however crossover is still closed; County Road 491 remains closed. The westbound on/off ramps at Routes 36/15 at Shelbina remain closed off while the contractor builds and paves a portion of the new highway, rebuilding part of the ramps, and tie it in to the existing highway. Motorists driving west will be directed to take the first Shelbina exit to access Route 15 north and south. Detours clearly signed. Marion County area – 90% complete - Project is inactive until spring. Crews have suspended work due to frozen subgrade; major activity is shoulder paving as weather and ground conditions allow. Traffic diverted to the eastbound lanes near Monroe City. Speed Limit at various locations in this area are 35 mph and 45 mph where posted. (updated 2-5-10)

  • 18.3 miles of roadway
  • November 2009 completion

  • Monroe City to Hunnewell – New westbound lanes

  • Progressive Contractors, Inc., St. Michael, MN
  • Award Cost $22,847,487.81
 

Shelbina to Macon

  • Project 73% complete - Macon/Shelby County - The new lanes between Macon and Clarence are open to traffic.  The contractor also continues to move forward with construction from Clarence to Shelbina as well.  The concrete mainline paving is complete to Lentner and will likely not resume until spring.  The deck of the Route 36 Bridge over Route FF has been placed and the bridge is nearing completion.  All major grading on this section is complete. (updated 2-5-10)
  • 22.5 miles of roadway
  • July 2010 open to traffic; September 2010 completion.
  • Four new lanes will be built around the Hodgin Heights subdivision at Clarence.
  • The bridge on Route 151 over Route 36 at Clarence has reopened to traffic.
  • The "Cardinal Connector" was specially designed to allow safe access to and from S. Shelby High School at Route FF.
  • Macon to Clarence – to be built on south side.
  • Clarence to Shelbina – to be built on north side.
  • Chester Bross Const., Hannibal, MO.
  • Award Cost $32,109,273.54
  • See North Central District Homepage for roadwork, lane closures and traveler information

     

    Traffic During Construction

    • Access to the highway through at-grade intersections
    • Median openings will be provided at state routes and county roads 
    • Traffic maintained on the existing Route 36 during construction 
    • Temporary side road closures will be required occasionally 
    • MoDOT will make every effort to minimize inconvenience to drivers
     

    Schedule

     

    Cost/Funding

    • Project construction is estimated at $100 million.
    • Partially funded through a half-cent local sales tax in Macon, Shelby, Monroe and Marion counties - this is estimated to fund $43 million of the project
    • $7 million earmark for Route 36 from Congressman Kenny Hulshof
    • The other $50 million of the project (for construction) is being funded by MoDOT.  All other project costs, including engineering, right of way acquisition, survey, etc., are being funded by MoDOT.
     

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