Project Milestones
Project Facts:
- Add lane in Route 60 median in each direction between National Avenue & Kansas Expressway
- Widen Route 60 bridges over Campbell Avenue
- Build two sound walls north of Route 60:
- Between Republic Road bridge over Route 60 and National Avenue along Kickapoo Prairie Estates
- Between Campbell Avenue and Republic Road bridge over Route 60 along Parkwest Village
- Replace eastbound bridge approaches:
- Republic Road bridge over US 60 between Campbell Avenue and National Avenue
- Missouri Route 360 (James River Freeway) between Route MM and Sunshine Street
- Resurface Route 60 southbound ramps between Campbell Avenue and Kansas Expressway
- Fog seal Route 60 shoulders
- Intersection improvements at Campbell Avenue and Republic Road
- Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC, Jefferson City
- Construction of bridge approaches to begin September 2022 - November 2022
- Route 60 Widening Construction Beings: Spring 2023
- Completion date: November 1, 2024
- Estimated Total Cost: $21 million
- Intersection Improvements at Campbell Ave are a cost share with the City of Springfield
Traffic Impacts:
- Narrowed lanes and traffic shifts on Route 60 between National Avenue and Kansas Expressway
- Eastbound left inside lane closures on two bridges: Monday, September 12 until Sunday, October 9
- Eastbound Route 60 left lane closure on bridge west of West Bypass
- Eastbound Missouri Route 360 left lane closure on bridge between Greene County Route MM and Missouri Route 413 (Sunshine Street) over railroad
- Expect narrow driving lane with a 9 foot width restriction and 9 foot shoulder
- Eastbound right outside lane closures on two bridges: Monday, October 10 until Sunday, November 13
- Eastbound Route 60 right lane closure on bridge west of West Bypass
- Eastbound Missouri Route 360 right lane closure on bridge between Greene County Route MM and Missouri Route 413 (Sunshine Street) over railroad
- Expect narrow driving lane with an 11 foot width restriction and use of shoulder
- Nighttime lane closures on Route 60 between National Avenue and Kansas Expressway
- Drivers should not pass in the work zone due to narrowed driving lanes on Route 60 between National Avenue and Kansas Expressway
- Traffic shifts on Campbell Avenue and Republic Road
- Crews and equipment close to traffic in areas
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
- Drivers should look for alternate route
News Releases/Project Updates
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: National Avenue to Westbound U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway)
Where: National Avenue-to-westbound U.S. Route 60 ramp and auxiliary lane CLOSED at night in Springfield
When: 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday-Thursday nights, May 22-25, and Tuesday-Friday nights, May 30-June 2
What: Contractor crews are installing...
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: National Avenue to Westbound U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway)
Where: National Avenue-to-westbound U.S. Route 60 ramp and auxiliary lane CLOSED at Night in Springfield
When: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday-Thursday nights, May 1-4
What: Contractor crews are installing the Route 60 new sound wall panels. This is...
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Ward Branch Greenway Trail CLOSED Under U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway)
Where: Ward Branch Greenway Trail CLOSED under U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway) between National Avenue and Campbell Avenue, east of the Republic Road bridge over Route 60, in Springfield
When: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday, April 17-20
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Ward Branch Greenway Trail CLOSED Under U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway)
Where: Ward Branch Greenway Trail CLOSED under U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway) between National Avenue and Campbell Avenue, east of the Republic Road bridge over Route 60, in Springfield
When: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday & Friday, April 13 & 14
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway) Narrow Lanes, Traffic Shifts
Where: Narrowed lanes, traffic shifts and nighttime lane closures on U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway) between National Avenue and Campbell Avenue in Springfield
When: Beginning the week of March 20
What: Contractor crews are moving dirt...