Project
- TRAFFIC STOPS of up to 15 minutes on Route 160 for blasting between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
- Short-term traffic stops on Route 160 near Hunt Road/Farm Road 103 for truck crossings
- Wet conditions during the week of May 11 has slowed work
Work Scheduled:
- Blasting and moving rock/dirt in areas between Farm Road 123 and Hunt Road/Farm Road 103
- Grading rock and dirt for new intersections between I-44 and Jackson Street in Willard
- Grading and laying base rock for new highway lanes on south end of project near Farm Road 123
- Installing storm drain pipes in areas
- Installing electrical components for future street lights and traffic signals in areas
- Relocating gas line near Route 160/Farm Road 103 intersection
Traffic Impacts:
- SHORT-TERM TRAFFIC STOPS: Traffic stopped for short periods to allow trucks to cross Route 160 near Hunt Road/Farm Road 103. Route 160 speed limit reduced to 55 mph.
- TRAFFIC STOPS for rock blasting:
- Route 160 traffic stopped for up to 15 minutes between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
- Traffic also may be stopped on nearby county farm roads
- Flaggers will stop traffic
- TRAFFIC SHIFT on Route 160 at Hunt Road:
- Traffic shifted to the west
- Northbound-to-westbound turn lane shortened
- Crews and equipment close to traffic on east side of Route 160
- Equipment crossing county farm roads at times. Short-term traffic stops by flaggers to allow equipment to cross the road.
- Crews and equipment close to traffic
- Crews may work Saturdays and Sundays to make up work missed due to weather/construction delays
(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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