TRAFFIC ALERT:

What’s CLOSED:

• Northbound Route 65 CLOSED between Route 60 and Sunshine Street in Springfield
• Eastbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 ramp CLOSED
• Westbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 ramp CLOSED
• Route 60 median crossovers CLOSED between Route 65 and Greene County Route NN/J interchange east of Springfield
• Northbound right-lane of Glenstone Avenue closed on bridge over Route 60 to allow for “free” rights from westbound Route 60-to-northbound Glenstone Avenue ramp
• Eastbound on ramp from Glenstone Avenue/Republic Road to Route 60 CLOSED
• Westbound Route 60 off ramp at Glenstone Avenue could be closed at times if traffic congestion occurs 

For How Long:

• 12:01 a.m. Friday, September 6, until as late as Friday, September 20. However, contractor crews accelerating project. Northbound Route 65 could open by Saturday or Sunday, September 14-15. 

What’s OPEN: 

• Southbound Route 65 OPEN in Springfield 

Traffic Information:

• Drivers urged to avoid northbound Route 65 between Ozark and Springfield. Please seek alternate routes.
• Signed detours:
  • East detour: East on Route 60, to northbound Missouri Route 125 to I-44
  • West detour: West on Route 60 to Missouri Route 360 to I-44
• Temporary traffic signals in full operation (Signals removed when northbound Route 65 opens.)
  • At Battlefield Road and Blackman Road
  • At Greene County Route D and Route 125
  • Drivers urged to use caution at both intersections 

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

Project Summary:

• Sunday-Thursday, August 4-8 -- COMPLETE
  • All southbound lanes of Route 65 CLOSED between Sunshine Street and Battlefield Road
  • Southbound on ramp from Sunshine Street to Route 65 CLOSED
  • Southbound off ramp from Route 65 to Battlefield Road CLOSED
• Thursday-Tuesday, August 8-20 -- COMPLETE
  • All southbound lanes of Route 65 CLOSED between Battlefield Road and Route 60
  • Southbound Route 65 OPEN between Sunshine Street and Battlefield Road, but reduced to one lane
  • Southbound on ramp from Battlefield Road to Route 65 CLOSED
  • Southbound Route 65-to-westbound Route 60 ramp CLOSED 

All lanes of Route 65 open during the Labor Day holiday (Tuesday-Friday, August 20-September 6) 

• Friday-Friday, September 6-20 (All northbound Route 65 lanes could be open as early as Saturday or Sunday, Sept. 14 or 15)
  • All northbound lanes of Route 65 CLOSED between Route 60 and Sunshine Street
  • Eastbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 ramp CLOSED
  • Westbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 ramp CLOSED
  • Northbound off ramp from Route 65 to Battlefield Road CLOSED
  • Northbound on ramp from Battlefield Road to northbound Route 65 CLOSED
  • Northbound off ramp from Route 65 to Sunshine Street CLOSED
  • One northbound lane of Glenstone Avenue at bridge over Route 60 closed to allow “free” rights from westbound Route 60-to-northbound Glenstone Avenue
  • Route 60 crossovers CLOSED between Route 65 and Greene County Routes NN/J
• September 20-November 1
  • Nighttime lane closings for shoulder construction/guardrail/striping 

• Prime Contractor: Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc. of Columbia
• Completion Date: November 2019 (However, contractor plans to complete project by late September.)
• Total Project Cost: $8.1 million 

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