Districts Impacted
Project Milestones
November 13, 2023
Tuesday, May 7, 4:30-6 p.m.
OTC Richwood Valley Campus, Life Science Center Building - Room LCS 224 (second floor), 3369 W. Jackson St. Nixa, MO 65714
A public meeting will be held to inform the public of upcoming traffic impacts.
November 2025
Purpose and Need / What's the Problem:
To relieve traffic congestion between Christian County Route CC/J and Christian County Route F in Ozark.
Project Information:
The project will widen Route 65 by adding a lane in each direction in the median between Route CC/J and Missouri Route 14 and adding auxiliary lanes that connect the interchange ramps between Route 14 and Route F. The estimated total project cost is $30.3 million.
Crews will begin bridge construction for the widening of the bridges over Finley Creek with no traffic impacts. Future widening operations from Route CC to Route F will begin in 2024.
Traffic Impacts:
- Nighttime lane closings on Route 65 at times
- Two lanes open on Route 65 in each direction during daytime hours. Traffic congestion expected on Route 65.
- Route 65 traffic shifts to accommodate bridge work at Finley Creek
News Releases
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MoDOT: U.S. Route 65 Widening Project In Ozark Focus of Public Meeting Tuesday, May 7
Christian County – Those interested in a project to widen Route 65 to six lanes, three lanes in each direction, in Ozark are invited to a public meeting to learn of upcoming traffic impacts and project information on Tuesday, May 7, the Missouri...
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. Route 65 Narrow Lanes & Traffic Shifts In Ozark Beginning March 5
Where: Narrowed lanes and traffic shifts on U.S. Route 65 between Missouri Route 14 and Christian County Route F in Ozark
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday Night, March 5
What: Contractor crews are installing a temporary barrier wall. This is part of the Route 65...
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MoDOT: Route 65 Widening Project In Ozark To Begin The Week of November 13
Christian County – A project to widen Route 65 to six lanes – three lanes in each direction – between Christian County Route CC/J and Christian County Route F in Ozark is scheduled to start the week of November 13, the Missouri Department of...
Join us at the Public Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the OTC Richwood Valley Campus, Life Science Center Building - Room LCS 224 (second floor), 3369 W. Jackson St. Nixa, MO 65714. This meeting is to inform drivers of upcoming traffic impacts during construction.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Will U.S. Route 65 be Closed?
U.S. Route 65 will have nighttime lane closings at times, but during daytime hours Route 65 will be open in both directions with two lanes of traffic.
Why are there not sound walls being built?
A sound study is done whenever MoDOT adds through lanes, a new road or changes the alignment of a roadway. We can only build walls in those locations where all criteria are met. Additional information on the noise policy can be found here.
