Districts Impacted
About
The purpose of the project is to improve the flow of traffic and safety along the Route K corridor in Cape Girardeau County. Traffic studies completed in 2022 and 2024 looked at the corridor from County Road 319 to 0.20 miles east of County Road 317.
Public Meeting Held April 18, 2024
The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18 to discuss plans to improve the Route K corridor in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The meeting was held at Notre Dame High School, located at 265 Notre Dame Dr. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
If you missed the public meeting, the meeting handout and exhibits are included below. In addition, comments will be accepted through May 2, 2024. The online comment form is also available in the meeting materials below.
Traffic studies completed in 2022 and 2024 looked at the corridor from County Road 319 to 0.20 miles east of County Road 317. The proposed project includes widening the roadway, adding a center turn lane and constructing a roundabout at Notre Dame Drive. Construction could begin as early as spring 2026, with completion anticipated by fall 2026. It is anticipated the route would remain open throughout all phases of construction, with minor lane shifts under flagger control.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Center Two-Way Left Turn Lane
Widening the roadway to accommodate a center two-way left turn through the study area
Benefit: This will allow vehicles to safely stop in center turn lane before making a left turn, which will reduce the likelihood of rear end crash occurrences within the corridor.
Widening
Widening for an additional eastbound lane starting at Notre Dame Drive and tying into existing eastbound 5-lane section near Wal-Mart's entrance in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Benefit: This will help during peak times and as traffic capacity increases.
Intersection Improvements
Intersection improvements at Notre Dame Drive
Benefit: This will be completed in an effort to improve safety, address capacity needs and mitigate traffic delays during peak hours at Notre Dame Drive.
SUMMARY OF OTHER PROPOSED CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
Sight Distance Design Phase Analysis Recommended
- CR 318
- CR 203
- CR 317
- Notre Dame Dr/Parkwood Lake St
Pavement Markings
- Install stop bars on minor street approaches
Signing
- Analysis during design to determine need for curve and intersection warning signs
- Add advance school warning signs on Route K approaches to Notre Dame Drive and replace existing School Speed Limit signs with new, high visibility fluorescent yellow signs
Right Turn Lanes
- Greenbriar Drive
- CR 318
- CR 206
- Notre Dame Dr
- CR 317 WB
Guardrail Design Phase Analysis Recommended
- Curve west of Notre Dame, on the northside of Route K
- Creek east of Notre Dame, both sides of Route K
- Curve at CR 203, both sides of Route K
Access Management Opportunities Design Phase
- Greenbriar Dr to S Forester Dr
- East of CR 317/Robin Lane to Walmart entrance (eastern project limits)
Meeting Materials
Project Timeline
Summer 2022
Fall 2022
Spring-Summer 2023
Jan.-Feb. 2024
Spring 2024
Fall 2024
Fall 2025
As early as Spring 2026
Fall 2026
For More Information
Tim Pickett
Title
Project Manager
Department
Southeast District
Contact Info
(573) 472-9003
(573) 472-9003
Chris Crocker
Title
Area Engineer
Department
Southeast District
Contact Info
(573) 380-1658
(573) 380-1658