ROUTE 65 REBUILD TRAFFIC ALERT:

ALL LANES OF ROUTE 65 OPEN TO TRAFFIC; NO MORE FULL CLOSINGS OF ROUTE 65 PLANNED

WHAT’S OPEN:  

• All northbound and southbound lanes of Route 65 OPEN

• Northbound Route 65 ramps at Kearney Street OPEN

TRAFFIC IMPACTS:  

• ROUTE 65:
  • Nighttime lane closings are possible throughout the week of  August 28. However, one lane will remain open on Route 65 in both directions at all times.
  • Northbound ramp from Division to northbound Route 65 CLOSED from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29
• TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Remain in place at Eastgate Avenue & Cherry Street, Eastgate Avenue & Catalpa Street, and LeCompte Road & Division Street intersections
• Scheduled to be removed on Wednesday, August 30 

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

Project Summary:

• Rebuild outside two lanes in both directions of Route 65 between Kearney Street and Sunshine Street
• Route 65 CLOSED in segments (between interchanges) in one direction at a time from week of July 10 until first of September
• Northbound closings started on August 7 with completion on August 27
  • Northbound closed between Sunshine Street and Chestnut Expressway week of August 7 -- COMPLETED
  • Northbound closed between Chestnut Expressway and Division Street week of August 14 -- COMPLETED
  • Northbound closed between Division Street and Kearney Street week of August 21 -- COMPLETED
• Southbound closings COMPLETED
  • Southbound closed between Kearney and Division Streets week of July 10 – COMPLETED
  • Southbound closed between Division Street and Chestnut Expressway week of July 17 -- COMPLETED
  • Southbound closed between Chestnut Expressway and Sunshine Street week of July 24 -- COMPLETED
• Rebuild or repair interchange ramps
• Upgrade guardrail
• Rebuild outside shoulders
• Prime Contractor: Millstone Weber, LLC of St. Charles, Mo.
• Completion Date: November 2017
• Total Project Cost: $7.9 million

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