HANNIBAL - Drivers can expect to see a lot of activity in Kirksville on Business U.S. Route 63/Baltimore Street near Brewington Avenue as construction begins on a grading and pavement improvement project from U.S. 63 west outer road to Missouri Route 6 north junction, near the industrial park in Kirksville, located in Adair County. Weather permitting, the work is scheduled to begin June 20.
S&A Equipment & Builders, LLC. was awarded the contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission last winter for $2,035,102. This project is a being completed under the Governor’s Cost Share Program with the City of Kirksville. The project will be completed within 140 days.
“This area has experienced a large increase in economic growth in recent years, leading to increased passenger and commercial traffic. This project will help improve safety and traffic flow at this location in addition to allow for easier commercial truck traffic movements,” explained Missouri Department of Transportation Area Engineer Amy Crawford.
The project includes pavement widening and shoulder work to allow for a center turn lane at the intersection of Bus. 63/Baltimore Street and Brewington Avenue. Bike marking and signage will also be added to the shoulders within the project limits. Resurfacing work will be completed on Bus. 63 from Missouri Route 6 to just past Brewington Avenue, including a section Brewington Ave. at the intersection. Additional work includes turn radius improvements for commercial traffic at two intersections: Brewington Ave. and Baltimore St., as well as Brewington Ave. and Industrial Road.
“During specific phases of this project, intermittent lane and entrance closures will be necessary, including the entrance to the ball fields. We understand these closures may be inconvenient, but they are necessary for the safety of the traveling public and construction crews” Crawford stated. Work requiring a lane reduction will be completed during nighttime hours between 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m., when traffic volumes are lower to minimize traffic impacts. The public will be notified by MoDOT and the City of Kirksville for all lane and entrance closures. A pilot car and flaggers will be utilized to direct traffic through the work zone.
Schedule changes could occur due to weather or material availability. We ask motorists to please be attentive in work zones for their safety and the safety of highway workers. Please obey all traffic signs and personnel and eliminate distractions by putting down your phone.
MoDOT and the City of Kirksville will alert the public about the project through signs, news releases and social media. For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or the City of Kirksville at 660-627-1225.
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