Chestnut Railroad Bridge Project in Springfield

• New traffic signal at Chestnut Expressway and Ingram Mill Road goes into full operation Wednesday, April 25 

Work Scheduled:  

• Installing roads signs in various locations
• Applying pavement striping
• Laying sod and applying grass seed and mulch in various locations 

Traffic Impacts:

• CAUTION: New traffic signal goes into full operation at Chestnut Expressway and Ingram Mill Road on Wednesday, April 25.
  • Drivers should expect to stop on Chestnut Expressway at the new signal
• CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAY OPEN TO FOUR LANES
• Lane closings possible at times on Chestnut Expressway between Ingram Mill Road and Belcrest Avenue
• Camera view of project 

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

Project Summary:

• Build a bridge on Chestnut Expressway over the railroad tracks west of Route 65
• Build new roads on either side of Chestnut Expressway to provide access to area businesses
• Install a new traffic signal at Ingram Mill Road and Chestnut Expressway
• First phase of construction: June to December 2016. Prime contractor: D&E Blasting & Excavating, Nixa -- COMPLETED
• Second phase of construction: January 2017 to November 2017. Prime contractor: Lehman Construction Company, California 
• Partnership project: Springfield, Greene County, Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad & MoDOT
• Project nearing completion
• Total Project Cost: $14.8 million 

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(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest) 

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