Southwest District – Drivers should expect one lane traffic, flaggers and pilot cars where contractor crews are sealing various routes in the Southwest District with a mixture of rock and oil beginning Monday, June 22, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Work is planned to begin June 22 starting with Vernon/Cedar County Route HH.
Contractor crews will seal the existing driving surface on these routes. A seal coat is not an alternative to an asphalt overlay, but is being used as an economical way to maintain and preserve the roadway. The treatments keep a road from deteriorating and will extend its life. Crews will work during daytime hours of 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Here’s a look at the project:
- Vernon/Cedar County
- Route HH between U.S. Route 54 and Route BB southwest of El Dorado Springs
- Bates County
- Missouri Route 18 from Bates/Cass county line south to Bates County Route Y (First Street) in Merwin
- Route A from Missouri/Kansas state line east to Route PP west of Rich Hill
- Route F between Route J and I-49 north of Butler
- Henry County
- Missouri Route 23 between Henry/Johnson county line and Missouri Route 2 west of Windsor
- Benton County
- Route B from Missouri Route 52 in Cole Camp south to Route H
- Route M between Hastain Avenue and Missouri Route 7 west of Warsaw
Traffic Impacts:
- Traffic reduced to one lane where contractor crews are working
- Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed when traveling over recently sealed sections of highways
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes
- No signed detours
- Drivers will encounter flaggers and pilot cars directing them through the work zones. Drivers should wait for the pilot vehicle before proceeding through the work zones or before entering the work zones from a side road.
- Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances along the road
- Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to any changes in the work schedule
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or scheduling delays will alter the work schedule.
Project Information:
- Prime contractor: Blevins Asphalt Construction Co., Mt. Vernon
- Total project cost: $1.7 million
- Contract completion date: September 1, 2026
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest. To receive the latest news and text alerts, sign up for e-updates.
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