Republic, Greene County – Those interested in the Greene County Route MM Realignment Project in Republic are invited to a public hearing to discuss proposed improvements and project information on Tuesday, April 2, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
The come-and-go style meeting will be held 4:30 – 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, at Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, 6821 W. Independence Drive, Springfield. No formal presentation is planned. Those who attend may come at any time between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to learn about the project and ask questions.
Those unable to attend the in-person meeting can view exhibits, get project information and leave comments by visiting 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:
- Widening of Route MM to 4 lanes from U.S. Route 60 to Haile Street
- Roundabout on Route MM (Brookline Avenue) at Farm Road 160
- 8" raised concrete median from Route 60 to Haile Street with breaks at new Stone Falls Road/Commercial St. intersection
- Build bridge over BNSF Railroad south of Haile Street
- Build new Route MM between Farm Road 160 and Route 60
- Remove U.S. Route 60 intersection at Commercial Avenue/Farm Road 103
- Farm Road 164 closed west of Route 60
- Expand existing intersection at Route 60 & Stone Creek Drive and connect to new Route MM
- Close BNSF Railroad crossings at Route 60 and Farm Road 170, Route MM and Farm Road 168, and East Haile Street/Orr Street in Brookline
- Pedestrian trail along eastern side of new Route MM from Route 60 to pedestrian underpass east of future bridge
- Sidewalk and pedestrian access improvements from Route 60 to Haile Street
Expected traffic impacts during construction:
- Route MM at Farm Road 160 to remain OPEN during most of the project
- Intersection may be CLOSED intermittently, but not for long periods of time
- Lane closures on Route 60 near existing Commercial Avenue/Farm Road 103 intersection
- Existing intersection at Route 60 and Commercial Avenue/Farm Road 103 permanently closed following project completion
- Farm Road 164 west of Route 60 permanently closed following project completion
- Railroad crossings closed at Route 60 and Farm Road 170, Route MM and Farm Road 168, and East Haile Street/Orr Street in Brookline
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025.
The estimated project cost is $35.7 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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