Springfield residents, brace yourselves for a week of road closure mayhem. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced that East Avenue will be out of commission north of Kearney Street starting from next Monday, February 17 to February 24. This necessary disruption paves the way for contractor crews to work their magic on reconstructing and paving the approaches to Kearney Street, forming an integral piece of the Missouri Route 744 and Kearney Street Corridor Upgrades.
For those navigating the Springfield thoroughfares, it means Kearney Street (Missouri Route 744) remains open while the area around East Avenue will not be accessible to the public.
The project, which has Columbia's Capital Paving & Construction steering the wheel for a low bid amount of $14.9 million, is aimed to finish by the wind-down of 2025. Completing within the assigned deadline is a hope that lives in the heart of every contractor and commuter alike.
So while the closure might try the patience of daily commuters, rest easy in the knowledge that this is the road to better roads. And for those eager to chart a course through the construction landscape, MoDOT's Traveler Information Map is your guiding star, providing the latest on road closings and traffic impacts. Remember, though, in the end, it's all about the long game – enduring present inconveniences for a smoother commute come December 31, 2025.
