Gov. Nixon approves plan for construction of Lafayette Street interchange

Friday, November 11, 2011

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - On Thursday, Gov. Nixon, approved an amendment to the Transportation Improvement Plan of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization to build an interchange on U.S. 50/63 at Lafayette Avenue in Jefferson City.

The project also calls for capacity improvements along 50/63 from Monroe Street to Clark Avenue, a stretch of about a mile in Jefferson City. The project should be complete in fall 2015.

"With plans for development around new federal courthouse and continued growth in downtown Jefferson City, expanding access from U.S. 50/63 is more important than ever," Gov. Nixon said. "This new interchange and upgrade will give residents and visitors to Jefferson City easier access to the courthouse area, Lincoln University and Jefferson City High School, and pave the way for continued growth and development. I am pleased to approve this amendment to the Transportation Improvement Plan to make construction of this interchange possible."

According to the Transportation Improvement Plan, MoDOT will begin engineering and planning for the interchange during the current fiscal. Construction would begin in Fiscal Year 2015, with completion of the project scheduled for fall 2015.

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two_cents_worth 1 year, 6 months ago

I learn something new every day...I honestly didn't know we had to get approval from the governor to build a highway overpass in this state. He sure is an important man...

two_cents_worth 1 year, 6 months ago

And another thing... I'm not convinced we need to spend MILLIONS building this interchange when there's access to the highway just 4 BLOCKS AWAY!!

3DMom 1 year, 6 months ago

When is the last time you took a child to school at JC? We have a horrible time with the Clark exit every morning and the alternate routes aren't much better. I think this is a great idea and can't wait for it to be done. I still have one more that will be going to high school in 3 years.

two_cents_worth 1 year, 6 months ago

It certainly will be handy for you, since you don't have to go any further west than Lafayette. Most of the city, however, is further west. I'm envisioning cars stopped & waiting on the westbound on-ramp during rush hour waiting for traffic backed up from highway access lights (plural) that are ONLY 4, 5, AND 6 BLOCKS AWAY!

JCLifer 1 year, 6 months ago

Did Nixon approve the Tri-level too?

I heard he also approved Christmas as well.

What a putz.

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