Vernon County – Drivers can expect lane closures and occasional traffic delays on Vernon County routes BB & W near Nevada for a resurfacing project beginning the week of September 19, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
This is the work being done on this project:
- Route BB from U.S. Route 54 (Austin Street) in Nevada south approximately 13 miles to Vernon County Route DD
- Route W from U.S. Route 54 (Austin Street) in Nevada north nearly four miles to the end of state maintenance
Contractor crews will add an overlay of new asphalt to the above routes along with guardrail in places.
Traffic impacts:
- Traffic reduced to one lane where contractor crews are laying asphalt
- Drivers will encounter flaggers and pilot cars where crews are working. Drivers should wait for the pilot vehicle before proceeding through the work zone or before entering the work zone from a side road.
- Vehicles parked along these routes should be removed to allow the contractor to remove and replace the asphalt surface
- Work will be done during daytime hours; all lanes open to traffic at night
- No signed detour
- Drivers should find alternate routes
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
Drivers are urged to use caution as they may experience a rough ride in areas until the resurfacing project is complete.
Weather and/or scheduling delays could alter the work schedule.
Project information
- Prime contractor: Blevins Asphalt Construction Co., Mt. Vernon
- Total project cost: $1.7 million
- Completion date: November 1, 2022
(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)
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