Christian County – Drivers can expect nighttime lane closings and occasional traffic delays on U.S. Route 65 in Ozark when contractor crews resurface the state route beginning the week of May 24 June 14, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. (Rescheduled due to weather)
Route 65 will receive a new asphalt driving surface between Christian County Route CC/Route J and Christian County Route EE in Ozark. Route 65 on and off ramps will also be resurfaced. Contractor crews will work from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Monday night until Saturday morning each week.
This project includes bridge work on the northbound Route 65 bridge (mile marker 36) just south of Christian County Route F. Crews will replace the bridge railing with a concrete barrier rail. The bridge work will have ‘round the clock lane closures beginning in late June to early July.
Traffic Impacts:
- Nighttime lane closures where crews are resurfacing roadway
- One lane of Route 65 will be open at all times
- Nighttime Route 65 on and off-ramp closures where crews are resurfacing roadway
- Work will begin on southbound Route 65 at Route CC/Route J and move toward Route EE. When southbound is complete, work will continue on northbound Route 65 at Route EE and move toward Route CC/Route J.
- ‘Round the clock lane closures for bridge work on northbound Route 65 bridge (mile marker 36) south of Christian County Route F
- Crews and equipment close to traffic in areas
- During higher traffic volume times, expect occasional delays
- No signed detour. Drivers may need to seek alternate routes to get to their destinations.
- Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers approaching the work zone
Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.
Capital Paving & Construction LLC, Columbia is doing the work for a low bid amount of $2.4 million.
The project is to be completed by early November 2021. (Contractor plans to be completed by July)
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