TRAFFIC ALERT

Chestnut Expressway CLOSED at Night on June 26 and Possibly June 27

Chestnut Expressway CLOSED at night between Ingram Mill Road and Belcrest Avenue Monday and, possibly, Tuesday, June 26-27, for water line installation.

Where: Chestnut Expressway between Ingram Mill Road and Belcrest Avenue west of Route 65 in Springfield 

What: Chestnut Expressway CLOSED at night for water line installation 

When:  9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, June 26. If the work can’t be completed, crews may work again on Tuesday night, June 27. 

TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

  • Chestnut Expressway CLOSED  to all traffic during nighttime hours. Chestnut Expressway OPEN during daytime hours.
  • Signed detour:
    • For eastbound traffic: Belcrest Avenue to Cairo Street to Union Avenue to Cherry Street to Ingram Mill Road
    • For westbound traffic: Ingram Mill Road to Cherry Street to Union Avenue to Cairo Street to Belcrest Avenue 

Project Facts:

  • Build new roads on either side of Chestnut Expressway to provide access to area businesses
  • Build a bridge on Chestnut Expressway over the railroad tracks west of Chestnut Expressway
  • Install a new traffic signal at Ingram Mill Road and Chestnut Expressway
  • Total project cost estimate: $14.8 million
  • Completion: Late November 2017
  • Partnership project: city of Springfield, Greene County, Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad, MoDOT

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