Counties Impacted
Christian
Route Impacted
14
Work Type
Highway Widening
In Progress

Project Facts:

  • Widen Mount Vernon Street (Route 14) to five lanes
    • West corridor - between Westminster and Estes Street (Completed)
    • East corridor - between Fort Street and Tiffany Boulevard
  • Build sidewalks in areas along west corridor
  • Install new storm drains and curb and gutter
  • New turn lanes at various intersections including Nicholas Road, Truman Road and Tiffany Boulevard

Construction:

  • West corridor: Beginning Summer 2022
  • East corridor: Beginning 2021

Estimated total project cost:

  • West corridor - $8.4 million
  • East corridor - $9.4 million

Traffic Impacts:

  • Two through lanes -- one in each direction -- will remain open on Mount Vernon Street most of the time
  • Traffic shifts away from construction work
  • Entrances closed one-half at a time or completely, if two entrances exist

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