HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, a resurfacing project located on Missouri Route 79/Mark Twain Avenue/N. 3rd Street in Hannibal in Marion County, from Grand Avenue to Church Street, is expected to begin the week of April 8.
Work will begin on the N. 3rd Street portion of the project between North Street and Church Street. The route will be reduced to one lane traffic during working hours. Flaggers will be used to direct motorists through the work zone. Work will occur Monday through Wednesday.
Resurfacing operations will then move to MO 79/Mark Twain Avenue between Grand Avenue to N. 3rd Street. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction during working hours with a 10-foot width restriction in place where crews are actively working. Signs and changeable message boards will be utilized to alert motorists of traffic impacts. Work on this section will occur Monday through Thursday.
The $4.7M contract, awarded this last year to Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. of Columbia. The contract includes four additional resurfacing projects in Audrain, Marion and Ralls counties which are anticipated to begin this spring. All work is scheduled to be completed by late summer:
- Route F (Audrain/Ralls) – Resurface from Missouri Route 19 to North of Daniels Avenue near Vandalia (16.8 miles). Tentatively scheduled to begin mid-May.
- Route V (Ralls) – Resurface from Business 61 in New London to Route T (4.4 miles). Tentatively scheduled to begin early May.
- Route A (Ralls) - Seal coat and resurface from Route J to Business 61 in New London (15.75 miles). Tentatively scheduled to begin early summer.
- Route T (Marion/Ralls) – Resurface from 0.8 mile south of Route 79 in Hannibal to Route V (7.7 miles). Tentatively scheduled to begin late April.
Motorists can expect delays when work begins on the lettered routes above as traffic will be reduced to one lane during the day at the location where crews are actively working. Flaggers and a pilot car will direct motorists through the work zone. Workers will be present during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, weather permitting. A 10-foot width restriction will be in place for the duration of the project. All work is weather dependent and schedules are subject to change.
For more information on this and other projects in your area, please contact MoDOT’s Customer Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636). Work with us in the work zone! Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel. With an increased number of highway work zones in Missouri, we urge all drivers to pay attention every second while driving, especially through a work zone. Be informed of your route by checking the MoDOT Traveler Information Map before you travel.