Update for Week of January 23, 2017
- Chestnut Expressway traffic set to move to temporary bypass on Friday night, Jan. 20; Traffic move rescheduled from Thursday, Jan. 19, due to wet and foggy conditions.
- During traffic switch, Chestnut Expressway CLOSED between a point west of Ingram Mill Road and Belcrest Avenue from 9 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20-21
Work Scheduled Following Chestnut Traffic Shift:
- Removing concrete median on the closed section of Chestnut Expressway
- Preparing to install bridge footings on west side of railroad tracks
- Hauling in construction materials
Traffic Impacts:
- CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC SWITCH TO TEMPORARY BYPASS RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT, JAN. 20:
- During traffic switch to bypass, Chestnut Expressway CLOSED between Ingram Mill Road and Belcrest Avenue
- Work hours: 9 p.m to 6 a.m., Friday night into Saturday morning, Jan. 20-21
- Signed detour during closing: Ingram Mill Road, Cherry Street, Union Avenue, Cairo Street and Belcrest Avenue
- Following traffic shift to temporary bypass:
- Two westbound lanes open on Chestnut Expressway
- One eastbound lane open on Chestnut Expressway
- Left-turns restricted at Belcrest Avenue/Chestnut Expressway intersection
- SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC DELAYS ARE EXPECTED WHEN TRAFFIC IS MOVED TO BYPASS ESPECIALLY ON MONDAY MORNING, JAN. 23
- 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
- Total project cost estimate: $14.8 million
- 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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