Route 65 Six-Laning Project - Springfield

• Timbercrest Road, Ozark Greenway trail and James River Water trail underneath Route 65/Springfield Lake bridges OPEN
• Nighttime lane and ramp closings on Route 65 for paving work 

Work Scheduled:  

• Paving sections of northbound and southbound Route 65 between Springfield Lake and Route 60
• Building concrete barrier wall in Route 65 median north and south of Springfield Lake
• Installing road signs and guardrail in various locations 

Traffic Impacts:  

• NIGHT WORK:
  • Route 65 lane closings in both directions. Work hours: as early as 6 p.m. to as late as 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Eastbound Route 60-to-southbound Route 65 and southbound Route 65-to-southbound Route 65 ramps CLOSED. Work hours: 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday into Monday, Nov. 5-6.
  • Drivers urged to avoid area during lane and ramp closings. Delays are expected.
• Trucks and other equipment entering and leaving work areas
• Route 65 speed limit reduced to 55 mph in work zone
• Timbercrest Road underneath Route 65, the Galloway Greenways trail and the James River Water trail OPEN 

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

Project Summary:

• Widen Route 65 to six lanes — three lanes in each direction — between Route 60 and a point south of Evans Road to continue the progress to six lane Route 65 toward Ozark
• Widen and rehabilitate southbound Route 65 bridge over Lake Springfield to accommodate new lanes and to lengthen eastbound Route 60-to-southbound Route 65 ramp
• Replace northbound Route 65 bridge over Lake Springfield with new, wider span to replace old bridge in constant need of repair
• Extend northbound Route 65 ramps to Route 60
• Prime Contractor: Emery Sapp and Sons, Columbia
• Project nearing completion
• Total Project Cost: $21 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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