Project
Work Scheduled:
- Paving southwest portion of new roundabout at Farm Road 94
- Paving new lanes of Route 160 between Farm Road 115 and Farm Road 123
- Pouring concrete for islands, sidewalk and medians at Route 160 and Route AB, Jackson Street, Hunt Road/Farm Road 103 and Farm Road 94
- Repairing bridge deck at Route 160 between Farm Road 94 and Farm Road 115
- Moving rock/dirt for new acceleration lane at Hughes Road
- Completing new box culvert to carry Frisco Highline Trail underneath Route 160
- Striping road between Route AB and Hunt Road/Farm Road 103
- Laying seed and mulch between Route AB and Hunt Road/Farm Road 103
- Installing road signs in areas
Traffic Impacts:
- ROADS CLOSED:
- Farm Road 94 southwest of Route 160 CLOSED until early to mid-October to build new roundabout
- South Quarry Road at Route 160 CLOSED permanently
- Traffic shifted to one lane in each direction on Route 160 between Farm Road 94 and Hunt Road/Farm Road 103 in the new westbound lanes
- Temporary traffic signal at Route 160 and Farm Road 94
- New roundabouts OPEN on Route 160 at Jackson Street and at Hunt Road/Farm Road 103
- 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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