MoDOT, Southwest District – Drivers can expect lane closings and traffic delays on Missouri Route 96 in Jasper and Lawrence counties when a resurfacing project is scheduled to begin the week of April 9, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Contractor crews will resurface driving lanes and shoulders, install rumble stripes along the driving lanes and upgrade guardrail on Route 96 between Missouri Route 571 in Carthage and Lawrence County Route YY.
Flaggers and pilot cars will control the flow of traffic through the work zones. Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling through the work zone and watch for crews and equipment on the road.
Contractor crews will work during daytime hours, Monday through Friday.
Project Information
- Prime contractor: APAC Central Inc., Springfield
- Total project cost: $2.3 million
- Completion date: November 1, 2018 (however, contractor expects to finish the project by early August)
(Weather and/or unforeseen delays will alter the work schedule.)
(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)
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