Route 65: THE REBUILD Phase Two - Springfield

• Nighttime lane closings on I-44 at Route 65 during the week. One lane will remain open in each direction.

• Work focused on building bridge columns in I-44 median at Route 65                                            

Work Scheduled:  

• Driving bridge pilings in I-44 median at southbound Route 65

Traffic Impacts:  

• SOUTHBOUND ROUTE 65 CLOSED: July 14 until late August
  • Southbound detour: Westbound I-44 to Glenstone Avenue (Exit 80) to eastbound I-44 to southbound Route 65
• RAMP CLOSINGS: July 14 until late August
• Westbound I-44-to-southbound Route 65
• Southbound Route 65-to-eastbound I-44
• Ramp detour: Westbound I-44 to Glenstone Avenue (Exit 80) to eastbound I-44 to southbound Route 65. Also, westbound I-44 to westbound Route 744 (Exit 84)/Kearney Street to southbound Route 65.
• Nighttime lane closings on I-44 at times. One lane in each direction will remain open. Work hours: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(Weather or construction delays could alter the work schedule.) 

Project Summary:

• Replace southbound Route 65 bridge over I-44
• Rebuild southbound Route 65 pavement between Valley Water Mill Road (Farm Road 102) and Kearney Street
  • August 6-August 12 – Southbound Route 65 CLOSED between I-44 and Kearney Street
  • August 13-August 21 – Southbound Route 65 CLOSED between Valley Water Mill Road (Farm Road 102) to I-44
• Rebuild ramps:
  • Rebuild westbound I-44-to-southbound Route 65 ramp
  • Rebuild eastbound I-44-to-southbound Route 65 ramp
  • Rebuild southbound Route 65-to-Kearney Street ramp
  • Rebuild portion of eastbound I-44-to-southbound Route 65 ramp
• Upgrade guardrail
• Rebuild shoulders
• No work planned for northbound Route 65
• Prime Contractor: Millstone Weber, Inc. of St. Charles, Mo.
• Completion Date: November 2018 (However, contractor plans to complete project by late August.)
• Total Project Cost: $4.3 million 

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