MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Webster County Route A with New Connection to North Outer …

Where: Webster County Route A to OPEN north of Normandy Road with a new connection to North Outer Road in Diggins

When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 17

What: Contractor crews to open Route A with its new connection to the new North Outer Road as part of the U.S. Route 60 and Webster County Route A Interchange improvements project between Diggins and Fordland. When Route A is opened, traffic will be detoured to Route O using the new North Outer Road to connect with U.S. Route 60.

Traffic Impacts:

• Webster County Route A OPEN and connected to the new North Outer Road in Diggins
• Route A CLOSED south of Normandy Road
• Traffic detoured to Route O using the new North Outer Road to connect with U.S. Route 60
• U.S. Route 60 Open
• Drivers urged to find alternate routes
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
• Check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts

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

To get project updates or sign up for project emails, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/us-route-60-route-and-route-z-interchange-improvements-webster.

Project Summary:

• Build interchange at U.S. Route 60 and Webster County Route A
• Build bridge over Route 60 and BNSF Railroad
• Connect Route NN to new Route A interchange with north Outer Road
• Roundabout at new Route NN/Route A intersection south of Route 60
• Construct south Outer Road between Route Z in Fordland and Route A in Diggins along the south side of BNSF Railroad
• Remove nine railroad crossings: Route NN, Greenbriar Drive, Honor Camp Lane, Tandy Road, Hummingbird Lane, Bluebird Lane, three additional private drives
• Remove nine Route 60 highway intersections/private access: A, NN, Route O (right-in, right-out only), as well as Bluebird Lane, Hummingbird Lane (south side), Honor Camp Lane (south side), Greenbriar Drive, and two private accesses

Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC, Jefferson City

The awarded construction cost is $39.8 million.

The project is scheduled for completion in December 2027.

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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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