HANNIBAL – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), working with its consultant HNTB, is preparing for a road realignment project on Missouri Route 3 between U.S. Route 24 and Route BB in Randolph County. The route has been closed since 2021 due to a significant slide, which caused unstable soil conditions in the area. HNTB conducted an environmental evaluation to determine a viable design solution, which included a review of soil conditions, slopes of the quarry pits on either side of Route 3, and the excavated caves below this area. The proposed work includes shifting the road to the west by 15’-30’ and lowering it by 10’-15’ to ensure a favorable location. The project is tentatively scheduled to be awarded in the spring of 2023.
MoDOT will hold a 15-day public comment period February 7 through February 22, 2023. To submit comments, visit our website at https://www.modot.org/report-road-concern or call 1-888-ASK-MODOT.
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