08/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/28/2024 08:35
HANNIBAL - In the coming weeks, motorists will notice preparations being made to transition to Stage 2 construction on the intersection improvement project on Missouri Route 47, at U.S. Route 61 at Troy in Lincoln County.
Weather permitting, the week of September 9, crews will begin installing median barrier walls along U.S. Route 61 for traffic control during the upcoming bridge removal process. Traffic will be reduced to one lane while crews are actively working between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
As early as September 16, U.S. 61 off-ramp traffic will be restricted to right turns only at the ramp terminals onto MO 47. A signed detour will be in place to assist motorists in reaching their destinations.
The second phase of construction will include:
Traffic impacts during stage 2 of construction will include:
The entire area of the interchange will be an active work zone over the next year. We would like to remind drivers to please slow down, obey all signs and eliminate distractions while driving. Signs and message boards will be in place to alert motorists, as schedule changes occur. MoDOT will alert the public about the project through signs, news releases and social media. We encourage you to view the Stage 2 Constructionvideo to learn more about traffic impacts during this phase. Please visit the project website at www.modot.org/missouri-route-47-and-us-route-61-interchange-improvements-lincolnto view all project construction stage videos.
The $15.4M contract was awarded this summer to KCI Construction Company of St. Louis, MO. Stage 2 is scheduled to be complete by December 15, 2024.
For more information on this and other projects in your area, please contact MoDOT's Customer Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636). Work with us in the work zone! Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel. With an increased number of highway work zones in Missouri, we urge all drivers to pay attention every second while driving, especially through a work zone. Be informed of your route by checking the MoDOT Traveler Information Map before you travel.