U.S. 60/U.S. 65 Interchange Reconstruction: Springfield
Work scheduled:
* Building bridge ends for the new eastbound U.S. 60-to-northbound U.S. 65 "flyover" ramp
* Building bridge ends for the new northbound U.S. 65 bridge over U.S. 60
* Clearing trees and brush
Traffic Impacts:
* RAMP CLOSINGS -- Wednesday night: Eastbound U.S. 60-to-southbound U.S. 65 ramp CLOSED. Work hours: 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. DETOUR: Northbound on U.S. 65 to Battlefield Road, cross bridge, turn south on U.S. 65
-- Thursday night: Eastbound U.S. 60-to-northbound U.S. 65 and northbound U.S. 65-to-westbound U.S. 60 ramps CLOSED. Work hours: 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday. DETOURS: Southbound on U.S. 65 to Evans Road, cross bridge, turn north on U.S. 65 and northbound on U.S. 65 to Battlefield Road, cross bridge, turn south on U.S. 65 to westbound U.S. 60 ramp
* LANE CLOSING: On Thursday night, northbound driving lane of U.S. 65 closed at U.S. 60. Work hours: 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday.
* All other work taking place AWAY from traffic
Trail Impacts:
* NO impacts expected
Project Summary:
* Build new "flyover" ramps for eastbound U.S. 60-to-northbound U.S. 65 and northbound U.S. 65-to-westbound U.S. 60
* Replace northbound U.S. 65 bridge over U.S. 60 and westbound U.S. 60 bridge over Lake Springfield
* Build new bridges on U.S. 60 over railroad tracks
* Widen eastbound U.S. 60 bridge over Lake Springfield
* Rehabilitate the southbound U.S. 65 bridge over U.S. 60
* Install new highway lighting and storm drains
Scheduled completion: October 2012