What is the main purpose of the project?

The main purpose of the project is to resurface the roadway and upgrade signals, sidewalks and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) facilities along the corridor.

What is the cost of the project?

Cost of the project is approximately $7.2 Million.

What safety improvements are you making on this project?

We are upgrading ADA facilities; upgrading signals at existing signalized intersections including at Netherton, West Florissant and Hambletonian; resurfacing the roadway; restriping including the use of continental striping for crosswalks; installing median islands where it makes sense; improving lighting along the corridor; and installing Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) at signalized intersections to allow a pedestrian more time to walk prior to the signal turning green (for use at locations where you don’t have a right turn splitter island. 

Are you going to add median islands along the corridor?

Where it makes sense, we do plan to add median islands.

Are you going to add bump-out shoulder islands similar to what was installed on Clarkson Road?

We will not be installing any bump-out shoulder islands on Route AC on this project.  We will look at bump-outs as a possible improvement for pedestrian safety at signalized intersections where these bump-outs allow for shorter crossings for pedestrians.

Will parking be allowed along the corridor like it is today?

MoDOT is planning to evaluate parking that best fits the corridor and the needs of residents along Route AC. 

Are new sidewalks being installed on the project?

Existing sidewalks are being upgraded to current standards to meet ADA requirements.  In addition, locations along the corridor will be evaluated to determine if new sidewalk could be installed where there is none today. 

Will I have access to the entrance to my house/business during construction?

For commercial or residential entrances with wide openings, the entrance will likely be constructed on-half at a time.  For narrow entrances, the entrance may need to be closed for a few days in order to reconstruct it.  Our plan is to allow for a full lane closure of the right lane on Route AC during construction to allow residents to park in the right lane when their entrance is reconstructed.

Will the project impact utilities?

Major impacts to overhead utilities are not expected, but there could be some relocations at signalized intersections.

Will the project create noise during construction at night?

For a majority of the project, construction on Route AC will take place during the day, especially when reconstructing entrances, sidewalks and ADA facilities. Resurfacing Route AC will likely take place at night.

Will lighting be upgraded along the corridor?

Lighting improvements will be made at the signalized intersections and to light up permanent islands along the corridor.

Will bus stops be upgraded on this job? 

MoDOT will work with METRO to upgrade bus pads as part of the Route AC project, but MoDOT will not construct new bus stop shelters as part of this project.

My entrance was upgraded a few years ago – are you going to have to tear it out to do your work?

Since we are upgrading all of the existing sidewalks along the corridor to meet current ADA standards, this may require MoDOT to reconstruct your entrance to meet these guidelines.

Are you going to have to remove any trees during construction?

A few trees might be impacted as part of MoDOT’s work along the Route AC corridor.  MoDOT will be reaching out to the property owner if their trees/property are impacted by this project due to Right of Way (ROW) impacts.