Route 160 Widening Willard to Springfield

Thank you for your patience as MoDOT and APAC-Central widened Route 160 from Willard to Springfield. We appreciate the community’s support as we completed this project to maintain an important part of the state’s transportation system.

Work Scheduled: General clean-up and minor grading throughout the job site

Traffic Impacts:  

• All lanes OPEN in each direction on Route 160 between Route AB in Willard and I-44 in Springfield
• Shoulder closures on Route 160 possible at times
• Crews and equipment close to traffic

(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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