Pavement improvements scheduled to start Wednesday on westbound U.S. Route 36 in Marion, Ralls counties

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Pavement improvements are scheduled to begin Wednesday on 18 miles of westbound U.S. Route 36 in Marion and Ralls counties, from seven-tenths of a mile west of U.S. Route 61 at Hannibal to a half-mile west of Route Z near Monroe City. This work includes pavement repairs, shoulder improvements, resurfacing and diamond grinding.

Motorists can expect the following traffic impacts where crews are actively working:

• Lane reductions with a 12-foot width restriction
• Speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph
• Periodic overnight lane reductions throughout the project

Initial work will include pavement repairs between nine-tenths of a mile east of Route H to Route Z at Monroe City. In early April, overnight ramp closures are scheduled for the westbound U.S. 36 ramps at the Route Z interchange in Monroe City. The closures will occur between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Upon completion of pavement repair,s this section will be resurfaced including shoulder improvements.

Pavement repairs and diamond grinding only will be completed at the following locations:

• Westbound U.S. 36 from Hannibal to nine-tenths of a mile east of Route H
• Eastbound U.S. 36 from nine-tenths of a mile east of Route H to 1.8 miles east of U.S. 24 east junction in Marion County

Signs, including message boards, will be utilized for traffic control and alerts such as schedule changes. All work is weather-dependent, and schedules are subject to change.

The $8.2 million contract was awarded last year to Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. of Columbia, Mo. All work is scheduled to be completed by mid-summer.