MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Norton Road CLOSED west of Melville Road (County Road 127)

in Springfield, December 9-23

Where: Norton Road CLOSED west of Melville Road (County Road 127) in Springfield

When: Tuesday, December 9, until Tuesday, December 23

What: Contractor crews are working on the new alignment of the Norton Road and Melville Road intersection. This work is part of the Forward 44: Melville Road Bridge Replacement Project.

Traffic Impacts:

  • Norton Road CLOSED west of Melville Road (County Road 127) in Springfield
  • West Norton Road detours include:
    • Southbound Melville Road (County Road 127) traffic rerouted to eastbound Norton Road
    • Westbound Norton Road traffic rerouted to northbound Melville Road (County Road 127)
  • Norton Road east of Melville Road (County Route 127) is Open
  • Melville Road (County Road 127) traffic shifted to east of Norton Road
  • Melville Road (County Road 127) Bridge over I-44 CLOSED
    • Melville Road detour routes include: West Bypass (Route 160), Kearney Street (Route 744), Kansas Expressway (Route 13), Norton Road
    • Drivers will have access to entrances at either end of the Melville Road bridge, but will not be able to drive through the work zone
  • No signed detours; drivers are urged to find alternate routes
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers to work zones and inform the public when there are reduced speeds and traffic delays
  • Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

To get project updates or sign up for project emails, visit: https://www.modot.org/melville44

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