Where: Webster County Route A to OPEN north of Normandy Road with a new connection to North Outer Road in Diggins
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 17
What: Contractor crews to open Route A with its new connection to the new North Outer Road as part of the U.S. Route 60 and Webster County Route A Interchange improvements project between Diggins and Fordland. When Route A is opened, traffic will be detoured to Route O using the new North Outer Road to connect with U.S. Route 60.
Traffic Impacts:
- Webster County Route A OPEN and connected to the new North Outer Road in Diggins
- Route A CLOSED south of Normandy Road
- Traffic detoured to Route O using the new North Outer Road to connect with U.S. Route 60
- U.S. Route 60 Open
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts
Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.
To get project updates or sign up for project emails, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/us-route-60-route-and-route-z-interchange-improvements-webster.
Project Summary:
- Build interchange at U.S. Route 60 and Webster County Route A
- Build bridge over Route 60 and BNSF Railroad
- Connect Route NN to new Route A interchange with north Outer Road
- Roundabout at new Route NN/Route A intersection south of Route 60
- Construct south Outer Road between Route Z in Fordland and Route A in Diggins along the south side of BNSF Railroad
- Remove nine railroad crossings: Route NN, Greenbriar Drive, Honor Camp Lane, Tandy Road, Hummingbird Lane, Bluebird Lane, three additional private drives
- Remove nine Route 60 highway intersections/private access: A, NN, Route O (right-in, right-out only), as well as Bluebird Lane, Hummingbird Lane (south side), Honor Camp Lane (south side), Greenbriar Drive, and two private accesses
Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC, Jefferson City
The awarded construction cost is $39.8 million.
The project is scheduled for completion in December 2027.
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