Work scheduled:
Rock hauling at night across Business 65 east of U.S. 65.
Bridge pilings driven for new Business 65 overpass AWAY from traffic.
Rock blasting planned east side of U.S. 65 north of Mall Road behind Lowe's and Sonic Restaurant and south of Mall Road and on the east side of U.S. 65 near Route 165.
Birch Road remains closed north of Industrial Boulevard until mid-March. Installing a box culvert across the road.
Utility line relocation on Blue Sky Lane near Herrman Lumber.
Impact on Traffic:
Traffic will be stopped at night between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Business 65 east of U.S. 65. Traffic stops will be brief to allow dump trucks to cross the road.
During blasting operations, traffic on U.S. 65 will be stopped for short periods before and after the blast. The scheduled delay for blasting is five minutes each time, though it could be longer. Blasting may occur several times a day at all four locations.
Drivers using Birch Road will have to find alternate routes around the road closing.
A temporary bypass will be in place on Blue Sky Lane where crews are relocating utility lines.
All other work planned should take place AWAY from traffic.
Work zone speed limit on U.S. 65: 45 mph.
Project background:
Construction of U.S. 65/Business 65 interchange and overpass for Business 65 north of new interchange and widening of U.S. 65 to four lanes along 1.6 miles (2,000 feet north of Bus. 65/Route V to just south of Route 165.)
Cost: $19.2 million (low bid), shared by MoDOT, City of Hollister and Taney County.
Prime contractor: W.A. Ellis Construction of Independence.
Scheduled completion: Fall 2006.
