Springfield, Greene County – Those interested in a project to improve traffic flow along Greene County Route D (East Sunshine Street) in Springfield are invited to view the proposed improvements and project information via a virtual (online) public meeting from Tuesday, October 4 until Tuesday, October 18, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Starting October 4, the virtual public meeting can be accessed here: http://www.modot.org/southwest
For those unable to access the online meeting, contact MoDOT’s Southwest District Office at 417.895.7600 and accommodations will be made to share the information and gather feedback.
Project highlights:
- Proposed improvements at various locations on Greene County Route D (Sunshine Street) between Business 65 (Glenstone Avenue) in Springfield and Farm Road 199 east of Springfield include:
- Signal improvements
- Sidewalk (ADA) improvements
- Intersection improvements
- Safety and traffic operations improvement by managing access
- Greene County Route D (Sunshine Street) between Business 65 (Glenstone Avenue) in Springfield and Missouri Route 125 east of Springfield
- Resurfacing and pavement markings:
Expected traffic impacts during construction:
- Lane closings on Greene County Route D (Sunshine Street) at times
- Narrowed lanes and traffic shifts on Greene County Route D (Sunshine Street) at times
- During higher traffic volume times, drivers can expect occasional delays
- During the intersection work, turn lanes may be closed at times
- Crews and equipment close to traffic in areas
- Drivers may need to seek alternate routes to get to their destinations
Construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2024.
The estimated project cost is $8 million.
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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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