Nixa, Christian County – Drivers can expect traffic impacts and potential delays along Missouri Route 14 (Mount Vernon Street) west of U.S. Route 160/Missouri Route 13 in Nixa when a widening project begins the week of June 1, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Route 14 will be widened to five lanes -- two lanes in each direction with a center-turn lane -- between Estes Street and a point west of Christian County Route M/Nicholas Road.
Here’s a look at the project:
- Widen Route 14 to five lanes – add a new lane in each direction, creating a five lane roadway with two lanes in each direction with a center-turn lane
- Add turn lanes at Nicholas Road, Truman Road and Tiffany Boulevard
- Install new storm drains with curb and gutter
- Replace traffic signals with new signals to accommodate the new lanes
- Build sidewalks in areas (City of Nixa contributing to the cost of sidewalks)
- Project website: Mount Vernon Street (Route 14) Widening
Traffic impacts:
- Lane closings during lower traffic volume times
- Route 14 and side streets closed at times for storm drain pipe installations. Road closings announced well in advance of the traffic impacts.
- Business entrances closed half at a time or one entrance closed if other entrances exist. Businesses will be notified in advance of entrance work.
- Crews and equipment close to traffic in areas
The project is scheduled for completion by early June 2021.
The prime contractor is D & E Plumbing of Nixa.
The total estimated project cost is $8.4 million.
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