Districts Impacted
Project Summary
Widening U.S. Route 65 to six lanes from Route J/CC and Route F in Ozark.
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
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.
Purpose and Need
To relieve traffic congestion between Christian County Route CC/J and Christian County Route F in Ozark.
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 TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound U.S. Route 65 CLOSED at Night north of Missouri Route 14 in Ozark
(Note: Date Corrected)
Where: Northbound U.S. Route 65 CLOSED at Night north of Missouri Route 14 (Jackson Street) in Ozark
When: 10 p.m. Sunday, March 2, to 6 a.m. to Monday, March 3
What: Contractor crews will install a storm drain pipe under U.S...
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound U.S. Route 65 CLOSED at Night north of Missouri Route 14 in Ozark
Where: Northbound U.S. Route 65 CLOSED at Night north of Missouri Route 14 (Jackson Street) in Ozark
When: 10 p.m. Sunday, February 23, to 6 a.m. to Monday, February 24
What: Contractor crews will install a storm drain pipe under U.S. Route 65 as...
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound U.S. Route 65 CLOSED at Night north of Missouri Route 14 in Ozark
Where: Northbound U.S. Route 65 CLOSED at Night north of Missouri Route 14 (Jackson Street) in Ozark
When: 10 p.m. Sunday, February 16, to 6 a.m. to Monday, February 17
What: Contractor crews will install a storm drain pipe under U.S. Route 65 as...
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. Route 65 Traffic Shift over the Finley River Bridge south of Route 14
Where: U.S. Route 65 traffic shifted to the left onto the new lanes over the Finley River Bridge just south of Missouri Route 14 (Jackson Street) in Ozark
When: Tuesday, December 17
What: Contractor crews shifted traffic to the left, in both...
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. Route 65 Lane Closures in Ozark Tuesday-Thursday, November 19-22
Where: U.S. Route 65 lane closures at the Finley River bridge between Missouri Route 14 (Jackson Street) and Business 65/Route F (South Street) in Ozark
When: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, November 19-22
What: Contractor crews to close lanes on...
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.
Project Contacts
Beth Schaller
Title
Area Engineer
Department
Southwest District
Contact Info
Ozarks Transportation Organization &
Southwest Missouri Council of Governments Areas:
Dallas, Polk, Webster, Greene, Dade, Lawrence,
Christian, Barry, Stone and Taney Counties
Email: Beth.Schaller@modot.mo.gov
Phone: (417) 529-4120
Southwest Missouri Council of Governments Areas:
Dallas, Polk, Webster, Greene, Dade, Lawrence,
Christian, Barry, Stone and Taney Counties
Email: Beth.Schaller@modot.mo.gov
Phone: (417) 529-4120
Ray Cook
Title
Transportation Project Manager
Department
Design
Contact Info
Email: darrell.cook@modot.mo.gov
Phone: (417) 895-7644
Email: darrell.cook@modot.mo.gov
Phone: (417) 895-7644