Mt. Vernon Street (Route 14) Widening

Project Facts:

• Widen Mt. Vernon Street (Route 14) to five lanes between Fort Street and Tiffany Boulevard in Nixa
• Resurfacing Route 14 between east of Tiffany Boulevard in Nixa and 32nd Street in Ozark
• Install new storm drains and add curb and gutter along Mt. Vernon Street
• Improve sidewalks and traffic signals in various locations
• The project is scheduled for completion by Fall of 2023.
• The prime contractor is D & E Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Nixa
• Estimated total cost: $5.4 million

Traffic Impacts:

• Phase 1 of Route 14 and Main Street Intersection Improvements:
  • Intersection of north Main Street and Route 14 (Mt. Vernon Street) will be CLOSED
  • Intersection of south Main Street and Route 14 (Mt. Vernon Street) is open
  • Traffic will be in a head-to-head configuration in the Route 14 eastbound lane and turn lane
  • There will be no signal at the intersection of Route 14 and Main Street
• Phase 2 of Route 14 and Main Street Intersection Improvements:
  • Intersection of south Main Street and Route 14 (Mt. Vernon Street) will be CLOSED
  • Intersection of north Main Street and Route 14 (Mt. Vernon Street) is open
  • Traffic will be in a head-to-head configuration in the Route 14 westbound lanes
  • There will be no signal at the intersection of Route 14 and Main Street
  • Phase 2 of the Route 14 and Main Street intersection improvements will be completed in the fall 2022
• Lane closings on Route 14
• Traffic shifts away from construction work
• Side streets and sidewalks CLOSED at times
• Entrances closed one-half at a time or completely, if two entrances exist
• Crews and equipment close to traffic
• Drivers will encounter flaggers and pilot cars directing them through the work zone between Nixa and Ozark. Drivers should wait for the pilot vehicle before proceeding through the work zones or before entering the work zones from a side road.