A project to build outer roads on either side of Route 71 between Rich Hill and Butler begins the week of March 5, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
The outer road project is part of the upgrading of U.S. 71 to Interstate 49 between Kansas City and Pineville that has been ongoing for several years. MoDOT is working toward I-49 designation by the end of 2012.
During the week of March 5, contractor crews will begin clearing and grading.
The project involves building outer roads on either side of Route 71.
The west outer road will run between County Road 3778 and the Marais des Cygnes River.
The east outer road will run between County Road 4016 and Route B at Rich Hill.
The prime contractor is Lehman Construction of California, MO, doing the work for a low bid amount of $5.4 million.
Completion is scheduled for early November 2012.
Traffic Impacts
Much of the work will take place away from Route 71 traffic.
Equipment may need to enter and leave work areas.
In mid-March, it will be necessary to CLOSE two county roads north of Route A/B. County Road 4016 on the east side of Route 71 will be CLOSED and County Route 3778 on the west side will be CLOSED. During the closings, drivers will have to find alternate routes. The county roads will be connected to the new outer roads and will be reopened toward the end of the project in late October.
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