Priorities
Map of Priorities of Regional Significance
Priority Projects of Regional Significance
- Capacity Improvements to U.S. 65
- Widening from Chestnut to Sunshine
- Widening from Sunshine to US 60
- Widening from I-44 to Chestnut
- Widening from US 60 to State Route CC
- Widening from State Route CC to South Street (Route F) in Ozark
- Interchange improvements along US 65 as needed
- Capacity Improvements to State Route 14 from State Highway NN in Ozark to future North/South corridor in Nixa.
- Project would need to be phased
- Capacity and Safety Improvements to US 60 (James River Freeway) from West Bypass to State Highway 125.
- Campbell Interchange
- National Interchange
- Other interchange Improvements along Route 60 as needed
- Upgrade to six lane facility from West Bypass (Route FF/US 160) to US 65
- Upgrade to freeway from US 65 to State Highway 125
- Capacity and Safety Enhancing Improvements to U. S. 160 from the I-44 interchange to Jackson Street in Willard.
- Jackson Street and 160 Intersection
- Other intersection improvements on US 160 as needed
- Other capacity improvements to be defined
- Capacity Enhancing Improvements to U.S. 160 (Campbell Avenue) from the U.S. 60 interchange to State Highway 14 in Nixa.
- Weaver and 160 intersection
- Improved arterial management
- Other intersection improvements between Springfield and Nixa as needed
- Regional Arterial Traffic Flow Management System (Intelligent Transportation System).
- New Traffic Management Center
- Ongoing arterial operations and management
- Enhanced signal operation communication
- Other improvements to be defined
Statewide Priorities
- Upgrade I-44 to a six-lane facility from U.S. 360 to Route 125.
- Capacity Improvements to US 60 from Republic to Monett
Priorities on Deck
- Capacity Improvements to U.S. 160 North from I-44 to Willard.
- Relocation of U.S. 160 to continue from the intersection of FF and U.S. 60 to Highway 14 (Using the North South Corridor Alignment)
- Capacity Improvements to State Route CC from NN/Pheasant intersection to US 160.
- Railroad Grade Separation at Chestnut Expressway and US 65.
These projects are all part of the National Highway and State of Missouri System. Each Roadway is classified as an arterial or above on the OTO Major Thoroughfare Plan, is an integral part of the regional transportation system and is eligible for federal and state funding.