MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound Glenstone Ave. to Eastbound U.S. Route 60 On-Ramp CLOSED Permanently

What: Northbound Glenstone Avenue to Eastbound U.S. Route 60 on-ramp CLOSED permanently in Springfield

When: Early afternoon, Thursday, January 13

Details: Contractor crews to close the ramp as part of the U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway)/Glenstone Avenue Interchange project. Drivers are to use the new signalized Republic Road/Harvard Avenue intersection to eastbound U.S. Route 60 on-ramp.

Traffic Impacts:

• Northbound Glenstone Avenue to Eastbound U.S. Route 60 on-ramp CLOSED in Springfield
• Drivers are to use the new signalized Republic Road/Harvard Avenue intersection to eastbound U.S. Route 60 on-ramp
• Glenstone Avenue traffic shifted head-to-head in the southbound lanes between U.S. Route 60 and the Republic Road/Harvard Avenue intersection in Springfield
• DRIVERS ARE URGED TO FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES
• Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to any changes in the work schedule
• Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Project Facts:

• Add lane in Route 60 median in each direction between National Avenue & Route 65
• Consolidate Glenstone and Republic ramps to eastbound Route 60 at Harvard Avenue, remove existing eastbound on ramp near Nature Center Way
• Build roundabout on Glenstone Avenue at intersection with Nature Center Way/Republic Road
• Widen westbound Route 60 off ramp to Glenstone Avenue
• Replace deteriorating pavement on eastbound Route 60 west of Route 65
• All improvements can be made without needing additional property
• U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway)/Glenstone Avenue Interchange Project

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(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest) 



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