Though heavy rains may have stalled work, Jefferson City officials say an ongoing project at Stadium Boulevard, Christy Drive and Monroe Street is on track to be finished before the school year starts in August.
Public Works Director Matt Morasch said the project, which is a joint project between Jefferson City and Cole County aimed at easing traffic congestion at U.S. 54 and Stadium Boulevard as the nearby Capital Region Medical Center expands its campus, is making good progress.
"We still intend to have the traffic back open through there before school starts," Morasch said.
Morasch said crews were finishing up curb lines on Monroe Street and asphalt should begin to be laid down within the next two weeks. Utility companies are working to relocate lines on Stadium Boulevard and the fill has been placed for the widening of that street, he said.
The project will widen Monroe Street to allow for two-way traffic between Stadium Boulevard and Woodlawn Avenue, and install a traffic signal at the intersection of Stadium Boulevard and Monroe Street. The project also will widen and reduce the curve of Stadium Boulevard between Christy Drive and Monroe Street, as well as widen Christy Drive.
Morasch said even though there have been days where crews could not work due to rainy weather, the project is on track and making progress.
"All this is very weather dependent. Obviously, we had a lot of rain this year," Morasch said. "In spite of all that, we're making good progress."
The project is estimated to cost roughly $1.9 million, with the city and county each responsible for 50 percent of the funding.