Project
What: Hughes Road southwest of U.S. Route 160 CLOSED in Willard
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, October 5
Why: Construction crews installing drainage pipe at Hughes Road as part of the U.S. Route 160 Widening Project from Willard to Springfield
Traffic Impacts:
- Hughes Road CLOSED only where crews are set up working
- Drivers will be able to get to driveways and entrances on either side of the work zone, but will not be able to travel through the work zone
- Detour: Hunt Road/Farm Road 103, Greene County Farm Road 94, Megan Lane
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes.
- Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to any changes in the work schedule
(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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