Chestnut Railroad Bridge Project in Springfield

• Work on new bridge columns west of railroad tracks

• Monitor bridge building progress via project camera here 

Work Scheduled:  

• Building bridge columns west of railroad tracks
• Hauling rock and dirt for new section of McDaniel Street south of Chestnut Expressway west of Ingram Mill Road 

Traffic Impacts:  

• CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC USING TEMPORARY BYPASS:
  • Chestnut Expressway traffic shifted to north of existing roadway
  • Two westbound lanes open
  • One eastbound lane open
  • Left-turns restricted at Belcrest Avenue/Chestnut Expressway intersection. Drivers urged to obey restricted left turns.
• Drivers urged to find alternate routes including Kearney Street and Sunshine Street to reach downtown areas of Springfield 

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

Project Summary:

• Build a bridge on Chestnut Expressway over the railroad tracks west of Route 65
• Build new roads on either side of Chestnut Expressway to provide access to area businesses
• Install a new traffic signal at Ingram Mill Road and Chestnut Expressway
• First phase of construction: June to December 2016. Prime contractor: D&E Blasting & Excavating, Nixa -- COMPLETED
• Second phase of construction: January 2017 to November 2017. Prime contractor: Lehman Construction Company, California 
• Partnership project: city of Springfield, Greene County, Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad, MoDOT 

Completion Date: November 2017

Total Project Cost: $14.8 million.

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