Crash rate in Jefferson County section 1.7 times state average (all 2-lane roads)
Short periods of closure due to flooding of Big River
Recommended Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)
Route MM
New 4-lane road to the south of existing Route MM at Route 30 to just east of Heads
Creek Road with a 4 lane Route MM from that point to Route 21
New road to have narrow median, and access management controls
Safety improvements to the existing Route MM
Modification to some hills and curves, addition of turn lanes and access controls
Route W
Safety improvements to the existing Route W
Modification to some hills and curves, addition of turn lanes and access controls
Turn lane locations: Twin River Rd., Winnifred Rd., White Oak School Rd. and Byrnesville Rd.
Cost
Total cost estimates for the Route W and Route MM Final Alternatives ranged from $34 million to $115 million (yr 2007 dollars)
Route MM est. new alignment cost $74.7 million
Route MM est. improvements to existing roadway cost $13.7 million
Route W est. improvement cost $14.1
What's Happening?
The results of the study have been approved by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments and are now part of MoDOT's Long Range Transportation Plan.
Need More Information?
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