TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic Slowdowns/Stops on Route 160 Near Willard

What: Rock blasting operations to slow/stop traffic along Route 160 and on nearby county roads 

When: One time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday-Friday starting week of January 6 

Traffic Impacts:

• Traffic on Route 160 slowed or stopped for up to 15 minutes
• Traffic on nearby county roads that intersect Route 160 slowed or stopped for up to 15 minutes
• Flaggers on the road stopping traffic during blast and, possibly, after blast
• Drivers urged to use caution and follow instructions from flaggers on the road 

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

Project Summary:

• Widen Route 160 to four lanes between I-44 in Springfield and Jackson Street in Willard
• Resurface the existing lanes of Route 160 between I-44 in Springfield and Route AB in Willard
• Install concrete traffic barrier between lanes in areas
• Add a pedestrian underpass underneath Route 160 at Hunt Road
• Add a new box culvert to carry Frisco Highline Trail underneath Route 160 at Trail Mile 3
• Add street lighting at intersections
• Intersection improvements:
  • J-turn at Farm Road 123/Westgate Avenue
  • Right-in/Right-out at Haseltine Road (Farm Road 115)
  • Roundabout at Farm Road 94 near quarry
  • Add left-turn lane at Hughes Road
  • Roundabout at Farm Road 103/Melville Road/Hunt Road
  • Roundabout at Jackson Street
  • Add turn lanes at Greene County Route AB

• Prime Contractor: APAC-Central, Springfield
• Completion Date: December 1, 2020
• Total Project Cost: $18.6 million 

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