Counties Impacted
Christian
Route Impacted
160
Work Type
Intersection Improvements
Completed

Project Summary

The purpose of the project is to improve safety, highway traffic flow/capacity and turning movements to intersections on U.S. Route 160 at Christian County Routes AA and CC in Nixa.  A Continuous Flow Intersection will be installed at the Route 160 and Route CC intersection and a Continuous Green-T Intersection will be installed at the Route 160 and Route AA intersection. 

In addition to these intersection improvements, contractor crews will rehabilitate the Route 160 Bridge over James River Overflow.

 

Project Facts:

  • Improve safety at intersections
  • Improve highway traffic flow/capacity and turning movements at intersections
  • Construct a Continuous Green T Intersection at Route 160 and AA
  • Construct a Continuous Flow Intersection at Route 160 and CC
  • Route 160 Bridge Rehab over James River Overflow

Traffic Impacts:

  • Nighttime lane closings on Route 160 at times
  • Narrowed lanes and traffic shifts on Route 160
  • Two lanes open on Route 160 in each direction during daytime hours. Traffic congestion expected on Route 160.
  • Road Closures on Christian County Routes AA and CC

Traffic Facts:

  • Traffic volumes at intersections
    • Route 160 at Route AA: 40,850
    • Route 160 at Route CC: 39,207
  • Crashes between 2014 and 2018
    • Route 160 at Route AA: 66
    • Route 160 at Route CC: 80
    • Most crashes were rear-end collisions

Construction:

  • Construction to begin in 2023
  • Estimated Total Cost: $12.4 million
  • Contractor: Hartman & Company Inc., Springfield
  • Completed in 2024

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