U.S. Route 65 Corridor Upgrades in Buffalo - MODOT Public Meeting Tuesday, June 17

MODOT - Dallas County US 65 Intersection Improvments Buffalo, Mo

U.S. Route 65 Corridor Upgrades in Multiple Counties Project Between Buffalo and Warsaw Focus of Public Meeting Tuesday, June 17
 
Benton, Dallas & Hickory County – Those interested in the U.S. Route 65 Corridor Upgrades in Multiple Counties Project Between Buffalo and Warsaw are invited to a public meeting to discuss proposed improvements and project information on Tuesday, June 17, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
 
The come-and-go style meeting will be held 4:30 – 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, at the Buffalo High School Cafeteria, 500 W Main St, Buffalo. No formal presentation is planned. Those who attend may come at any time between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to learn about the project and ask questions.
 
This same meeting will be held again on Tuesday, June 24, at the Harry S. Truman Visitor Center, 29027 Visitor Center Rd, Warsaw. A separate news release will be sent out for this public meeting.
 
Those unable to attend the in-person meeting can view exhibits and get project information by visiting www.modot.org/southwest.
 
MoDOT is committed to providing access to this event for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation or translation services, please contact Southwest District Communications at 417.895.7600 by June 13. For those unable to access the online meeting, contact MoDOT’s Southwest District Office, and accommodations will be made to share the information and gather feedback.
 
Project highlights:

• Buffalo
  • Build a Roundabout at Dallas County, U.S. Route 65 and Route 73 in Buffalo
    • Truck Aprons provide for Oversize Overweight Vehicles
  • Build a Roundabout at Dallas County, U.S. Route 65 and Truman Road in Buffalo
    • Pedestrian Facilities are part of the intersection
    • Interior Islands to accommodate Oversize Overweight Vehicles
• U.S. Route 65 Roundabout South of Warsaw
  • Build a Roundabout at Benton County, U.S. Route 65 and Route 7 south of Warsaw
    • Truck Aprons provide for Oversize Overweight Vehicles
• U.S. Route 65 Passing Lanes in Benton, Dallas and Hickory Counties
  • Add alternating passing lane improvements at nine (9) locations along US 65 in Benton, Hickory, and Dallas counties between Warsaw and Buffalo

Traffic Impacts

• U.S. Route 65 will NOT be closed during the construction of projects
• Drivers can expect occasional lane closures, lane shifts, and traffic delays
• Temporary Signals may be used to maintain traffic flow
• Electronic message boards and new releases will notify the public of traffic impacts
• Drivers urged to use alternate routes during construction to avoid the work zone

 
Construction for the Route 65 passing lanes is scheduled to begin in Winter 2027.
Construction for the two roundabouts in Buffalo and the one roundabout south of Warsaw is scheduled to begin in Winter 2028.
 
Estimated Total Cost

• U.S. Route 65 & Route 73 Roundabout: $5.2 million
• U.S. Route 65 & Truman Roundabout: $4.7 million
• U.S. Route 65 & Route 7 Roundabout: $4.8 million
• U.S. Route 65 Passing Lane Improvements: $44.5 million

 
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest

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