TRAFFIC ALERT

Bridge Work to Cause Delays at Route 60/65 Interchange in Springfield Fri. to Mon., Dec. 15-18

What: Contractor crews repairing expansion joint on southbound Route 65 bridge over Springfield Lake in southeast Springfield 

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, until as late as 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 

Traffic Impacts:

  • Eastbound Route 60-to-southbound Route 65 ramp CLOSED
    • Drivers encouraged to travel northbound on Route 65 to the Battlefield Road interchange to reach southbound Route 65
  • Glenstone Avenue ramp-to-eastbound Route 60 CLOSED
  • Two southbound lanes of Route 65 remain open at the bridge over Springfield Lake, but shifted toward median
  • Expect delays on southbound Route 65 during daytime hours on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
  • Ramps to open as quickly as possible following repairs; could be as early as Sunday afternoon 

(Weather and/or construction delays will postpone the work until after the Christmas holiday.)

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