Q: Will MoDOT close the road during construction?

A: For the concrete overlay from Kingston to Mill Creek Road in Hamilton:  Yes, in order for the contractor to lay the concrete overlay, and the need of adequate concrete cure time, the roadway will be closed in three different phases in order to complete the project (segments listed below). A detour will direct motorists to use U.S. Route 36, I-35 and Route 116 during the closure. The contractor will work with residents within each work zone to maintain property access during construction. 

1. Mill Creek Road to Route P
2. Route P to Far West Drive
3. Far West Drive to just north of Route HH in Kingston

For the resurfacing from Mill Creek Road in Hamilton to Route 6 in Gallatin: It is expected that construction will be completed under single-lane closures. The roadway would remain open, but motorist should anticipate delays. 

Q: Why is the road closed instead of narrowed to one lane?

A: The decision to fully close the roadway in three sections was made due to roadway condition, cost and intent to reduce traffic impacts. 

• The design team considered reducing traffic to one lane during construction, however, concrete traffic barriers would have been required to be installed down the center of the roadway, pushing traffic off onto the shoulders of Route 13. Due to the current/previous condition of Route 13, this would have required complete reconstruction of the shoulders prior to completing the overlay. This option was not chosen due to cost, construction time/traffic delays, and restrictive property owner access. 

   

Q: Who can I contact if I have further questions?

A: Questions may be left by calling 888 ASK MODOT (888-275-6636) or emailing nwcr@modot.mo.gov

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