U.S. Route 61 Corridor Upgrades in Marion and Ralls Counties

Project Facts

• Contractor is Chester Bross Construction of Palmyra, Missouri
• Cost of project is $5,213,662
• 4.2 miles of resurfacing of U.S. 61/McMaster’s Avenue (north of MO 168 intersection to Warren Barrett Drive)

Traffic Impacts

•  Night work for resurfacing 8 pm to 6 am.  lane closure in place during night time working hours.

Improvements

• 2720 ft. of reconstructed sidewalk (east side)
• 2000 ft. of new sidewalk (west side); 5400 ft. of new curb
• 14 reconstructed resident driveway entrances
• 9 reconstructed business entrances; 6 reconstructed street entrances
• Signal poles in safer locations (moving the signal pole at West Ely)
• New overhead signs at the Route 61/36 Interchange
• Drainage improvements