MoDOT: Project to Realign Greene County Route MM in Republic to Begin the Week …

City of Republic - A project realigning Greene County Route MM between Farm Road 160 and Route 60 in Republic to begin the week of February 16th, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Crews will begin installing work zone signs and other items the week of February 16 in preparation for the widening work.

The project will realign Greene County Route MM between Farm Road 160 and Route 60, install a roundabout on Route MM (Brookline Avenue) at Farm Road 160, and build a bridge over the BNSF Railroad south of Haile Street in Republic.

Route MM lane closures are scheduled to begin in March. Traffic impacts, such as traffic shifts, will go into effect in Spring 2026. Traffic alerts will be released to alert the traveling public of future traffic impacts. To get project updates or sign up for project emails, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/route-mm-roadway-realignment-greene-county

Those interested in the Greene County Route MM Realignment Project in Republic are invited to a public meeting on Thursday, February 26, to discuss traffic impacts during construction and project information. The come-and-go style meeting will be held 4:30 - 6 p.m., Thursday, February 26, at the Republic City Council Chambers, 4221 S. Wilson's Creek Blvd, Republic. A news release with more information regarding this public meeting will be sent out later this week.

Here's a look at the project:

• Build a new Route MM between Farm Road 160 and Route 60
• Widening of Route MM to 4 lanes between Farm Road 160 and Haile Street
• Roundabout on Route MM (Brookline Avenue) at Farm Road 160
• 8" raised concrete median from Route 60 to Haile Street with breaks at the new Stone Falls Road/Commercial St. intersection
• Build a bridge over the BNSF Railroad south of Haile Street
• Farm Road 164 closed west of Route 60
• Expand the existing intersection at Route 60 & Stone Creek Drive and connect to the new Route MM
• Close BNSF Railroad crossings at Route 60 and Farm Road 170, Route MM and Farm Road 168, and East Haile Street/Orr Street in Brookline
• Pedestrian trail along the east side of the new Route MM from Route 60 to the pedestrian underpass east of the new bridge over the BNSF Railroad
• Sidewalk and pedestrian access improvements from Route 60 to Haile Street

Traffic Impacts during construction include:

• Route MM at Farm Road 160 to be CLOSED during construction of the roundabout
• Lane closures on Route 60 near the existing Commercial Avenue/Farm Road 103 intersection
• Stone Creek Road and Commercial Avenue/Farm Road 103 CLOSED at Route 60 for up to 90 days
• Existing intersection at Route 60 and Commercial Avenue/Farm Road 103 permanently closed following project completion
• Farm Road 164 west of Route 60 is permanently closed following project completion
• Railroad crossings closed at Route 60 and Farm Road 170, Route MM and Farm Road 168, and East Haile Street/Orr Street in Brookline

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., Columbia, is undertaking the work for a low bid amount of $22.7 million.

The project is scheduled for completion by May 2028.

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For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest

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