Battlefield Road Bridge Over Route 65 Demolition to Cause Major Traffic Impacts March 1-2

February 27, 2015 07:58 AM

MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT:

Battlefield Road Bridge Over Route 65 Demolition To Cause Major Traffic Impacts March 1-2

Springfield, Greene County - A reminder that Battlefield Road at Route 65 will be CLOSED and Route 65 at Battlefield Road will see major traffic impacts starting at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, March 1, and lasting until as late as 6 a.m. Monday, March 2, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Despite the forecast for winter weather, contractor crews plan to go ahead with the demolition of the south half of the Battlefield Road bridge over Route 65.

Traffic Impacts During Bridge Demolition:

During the March 1-2 closing, Battlefield Road over Route 65 will be CLOSED.  Drivers may use Battlefield Road on either side of Route 65 to reach businesses, but they will not be able to cross the bridge during the demolition.

Route 65 will be reduced to one lane in each direction and traffic will be routed over the ramps at the Battlefield Road interchange.

No right turns will be allowed onto or off of the ramps at the Battlefield Road/Route 65 interchange.  The ramps will only be open to Route 65 through-traffic.

A signed detour is posted directing drivers to use Battlefield Road to Ingram Mill Road to Sunshine Street to Route 65 on the west side of Route 65.  Another detour will direct drivers from Battlefield Road to Blackman Road to Sunshine Street to Route 65 on the east side of Route 65. 

Project Summary:

• Replace Battlefield Road bridge over Route 65
• Convert interchange to a Diverging Diamond configuration
• Build northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes on Route 65 to connect Sunshine Street and Battlefield Road ramps
• Install new traffic signal at Battlefield Road and Woodstock Avenue

Project information with live camera view

Prime Contractor: Hartman and Company, Inc., Springfield

Completion Date: September 2015

Total Project Cost: $12.5 million.

Partnership Project: City of Springfield, Greene County, Ozarks Transportation Organization, Jack Henry & Associates, Justice Jewelers and McLean Enterprises, Inc.

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