Population: 19,056
Maintenance Buildings located in: Cole Camp, Warsaw
		U.S. 65 Widening Project
The Missouri Department of Transportation is widening Route 65 to four lanes from south of Route 52 to just north of Route 7 in Warsaw.  North of Lincoln, two additional lanes will be added east of the existing lanes. The new lanes will handle northbound traffic and the existing lanes would be reused as the southbound lanes. Through Lincoln, Route 65 will be widened to a five lane, undivided route with two northbound lanes, two southbound lanes and a center turn lane. South of Lincoln, two additional lanes will be constructed. Several transitions will be used to switch between an eastern widening and a western widening for this portion of Route 65. Groundbreaking Planned for U.S. 65 Widening in Benton County (News Release, July 2, 2010) Photos of the July 9, 2010 Groundbreaking (Flickr) Construction Contract Awarded to Widen U.S. 65 in Benton County (News Release, June 8, 2010) On July 9, 2010, state and local officials gathered along Route 65 near Warsaw to celebrate the start of construction for widening Route 65 to a four-lane highway. U.S. 65 Groundbreaking Ceremony Program (pdf)   The first section of U.S. 65 under construction was the widening project through Lincoln. Work began in Sept. 2009 and was completed in September 2010. Ceremony Program (pdf)   Photos from Sept. 28, 2010 Ribbon Cutting (Flickr) Ribbon Cutting Planned for U.S. 65 Widening Through Lincoln in Benton County (News Release, Sept. 14, 2010) Groundbreaking Ceremony for Route 65 Widening through Lincoln (News Release, Sept. 23, 2009) Contract Awarded to Widen Route 65 through Lincoln (News Release, Sept. 2, 2009) Location Sketch (PDF, 70 KB) U.S. 65 Widening Project -- Design Public Hearing Displays from June 3, 2008 U.S. 65 Widening Project, Public Hearing News Release (June 3, 2008)
		U.S. 65 Resurfacing
The Missouri Department of Transportation will resurface the driving lanes and shoulders of U.S. 65 in Benton County, for just over eight miles between Route MM and Route AA. Chester Bross Construction Company/C.B. Equipment, Inc. of Hannibal, Mo. was awarded the contract for the work. The resurfacing work will take place during summer 2011. Pavement Resurfacing Contracts Awarded for U.S. 65 in Pettis and Benton Counties (News Release, Oct. 6, 2010)
		Route C Thin Lift Overlay Resurfacing
The Missouri Department of Transportation will resurface over 10 miles of Route C in Benton County, from U.S. 65 to the Henry County line. APAC-Missouri, Inc. of Columbia, Mo. was awarded the contract for the work.  The resurfacing will take place during summer 2011. Construction Contracts Awarded to Resurface Mid-Missouri Highways (News Release, Dec. 1, 2010)
		Route E Thin Lift Overlay Resurfacing
The Missouri Department of Transportation will resurface approximately 7.5 miles of Route E in Benton County, from from Route P to Route C. APAC-Missouri, Inc. of Columbia, Mo. was awarded the contract for the work.  The resurfacing will take place during summer 2011. Construction Contracts Awarded to Resurface Mid-Missouri Highways (News Release, Dec. 1, 2010)
		Benton County U.S. 65 Environmental Assessment
The Missouri Department of Transportation is in the process of widening U.S. 65 from two lanes to four lanes from just south of Cole Camp Junction to Rte. 7 in Warsaw. Before construction began, an environmental assessment was completed. The environmental assessment and related public meeting documents are below: Environmental Assessment Public Hearing Displays from March 14, 2007 March 14, 2007 -- Public Hearing News Release May 24 2006 -- Public Meeting News Release May 2006 Project Newsletter February 22, 2006 -- Public Meeting News Release January 2006 Project Newsletter
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