Route 160 Widening Project - Willard to Springfield

Update for Week of July 15
  • No traffic impacts expected
  • Crews and equipment close to traffic                                            

Work Scheduled:  

  • Installing erosion control devices in various locations
  • Clearing trees and brush along Route 160 on the south end near I-44 progressing north toward Willard 

Traffic Impacts:  

  • Crews and equipment close to traffic
  • Equipment entering and leaving work areas
  • No lane closings expected 

(Weather or construction delays could alter the work schedule.) 

Project Summary:

  • Widen Route 160 to four lanes between I-44 in Springfield and Jackson Street in Willard
  • Resurface the existing lanes of Route 160 between I-44 in Springfield and Route AB in Willard
  • Traffic barrier wall between lanes in areas
  • Street lighting at intersections
  • Intersection improvements:
    • J-turn at Farm Road 123/Westgate Avenue
    • Right-in/Right-out at Haseltine Road (Farm Road 115)
    • Roundabout at Farm Road 94 near quarry
    • Add left-turn lane at Hughes Road
    • Roundabout at Farm Road 103/Melville Road/Hunt Road
    • Roundabout at Jackson Street
    • Add turn lanes at Greene County Route AB
  • Add a pedestrian underpass at Hunt Road
  • Prime Contractor: APAC-Central, Springfield
  • Completion Date: December 1, 2020
  • Total Project Cost: $18.6 million 

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