November 2011
Aerial shot looking west of the 60/65 interchange project in late November 2011.
Photo: Archer Western Contractors, Ltd.
Contractor crews install extensions on the bridge caps for the new southbound Route 65 bridge over Route 60. The bridge is being rehabilitated and raised.
Photo: Archer Western Contractors, Ltd.
The westbound U.S. 60 bridge over Lake Springfield is being dismantled so it can be replaced with a new structure. Photo: Archer Western Contractors, Ltd.
Work is progressing on the new westbound U.S. 60 bridge over the railroad tracks. The bridge is scheduled for completion in the spring and U.S. 60 traffic will be shifted to the new bridge while an eastbound bridge is built. Photo: Archer Western Contractors, Ltd.
July 2011
Contractor crews are building columns to support the U.S. 60 bridges over the railroad tracks west of U.S. 65.
The bridge column and cap (right, background) will support the westbound U.S. 60 bridge being built over the railroad tracks west of U.S. 65. The bridge is scheduled for completion later this year, so U.S. 60 traffic can be switched to the new bridge. This will allow crews to begin work on the eastbound U.S. 60 railroad bridge. Some of the columns for that bridge are on the left.
Dump trucks enter and leave work areas along U.S. 60 west of U.S. 65 to deliver rock and dirt. The elevation of U.S. 60 must be raised to accommodate two new bridges over the railroad tracks west of U.S. 65.
March 2011
The eastbound U.S. 60 ramps at the Route 60/65 interchange open to traffic on Friday night, March 25.
New pavement markings help drivers navigate the new eastbound U.S. 60 ramps. Drivers must be in the left lane to go north and in the right lane to go south on U.S. 65.
The new eastbound-to-northbound "flyover" ramp is open at the U.S. 60/65 interchange. The ramp stands 70 feet off the ground.
Construction is set to begin on a new westbound U.S. 60 bridge over the railroad tracks at the U.S. 60/65 interchange in southeast Springfield.
October 2010
The northbound U.S. 65-to-westbound U.S. 60 "flyover" ramp opened during the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 17.
Here's a closer look at the new northbound U.S. 65-to-westbound U.S. 60 "flyover" ramp.
Girders have been placed for the new northbound U.S. 65 bridge over U.S. 60. The new bridge is located just east of the existing bridge.
The lower ramp (northbound U.S. 65-to-westbound U.S. 60) is scheduled to open October 17. The higher ramp (eastbound U.S. 60-to-northbound U.S. 65) is scheduled to open around Christmas.
Work to rebuild the U.S. 60-U.S. 65 interchange is on schedule. The entire project includes work to rehabilitate, replace or build 10 new bridges. The entire $57.1 million project is scheduled for completion in October 2012.
July 2010
The new northbound Route 65-to-westbound Route 60 "flyover" bridge is nearing completion and work is progressing well on the eastbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 "flyover" bridge.
Contractor crews have poured concrete for a portion of the roadway going north from the eastbound Route 60-to-northbound Route 65 "flyover" bridge along northbound Route 65. Asphalt for shoulders is scheduled to be laid during mid-August.
Contractor crews must build concrete forms on the girders of the bridges. The forms keep the concrete in place when it is poured for the bridge decks.
A new westbound Route 60 driving lane is planned between Route 65 and Glenstone Avenue. In August, crews will haul in rock for the base before concrete is poured for the new driving lane.
May 2010
The new flyover ramps are taking shape at the 60/65 interchange in southeast Springfield.
New bridge girders have been installed for the eastbound to northbound and the northbound to westbound flyover ramps. This view is from northbound Route 65 at Route 60.
Paving has begun for the bridge deck for the northbound to westbound flyover ramp.
Last updated: Dec. 27, 2011
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