Springfield, Greene County – Those interested in a project to improve traffic flow along Missouri Route 744 (Kearney Street) in Springfield are invited to view the proposed improvements and project information via a virtual (online) public meeting from Tuesday, August 30 until Tuesday, September 13, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Starting August 30, the virtual public meeting can be accessed here: http://www.modot.org/southwest
For those unable to access the online meeting, contact MoDOT’s Southwest District Office at 417.895.7600 and accommodations will be made to share the information and gather feedback.
Project highlights:
- Proposed improvements at various locations on Missouri Route 744 (Kearney Street) from the Springfield-Branson National Airport to LeCompte Avenue in Springfield include:
- Signal improvements
- Sidewalk (ADA) improvements
- Intersection improvements
- Improve safety and traffic operations by managing access
- Resurface and pavement marking:
- Missouri Route 744 (Kearney Street) between the Springfield-Branson National Airport and Greene County Route OO
- Missouri Route 744 (Mulroy Road) between Greene County Route OO and I-44
Expected traffic impacts during construction:
- Nighttime work hours from 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.
- Lane closings on Missouri Route 744 (Kearney Street) at times
- Narrowed lanes and traffic shifts on Missouri Route 744 (Kearney Street) at times
- During higher traffic volume times, drivers can expect occasional delays
- During the intersection work, turn lanes may be closed at times
- Crews and equipment close to traffic in areas
- Drivers may need to seek alternate routes to get to their destinations
Construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2023.
The estimated project cost is $13.3 million.
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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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