The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced today, Oct. 19, its safety demonstration postponed from last week due to weather will take place Tuesday, Oct. 20, as part of its Hwy. 61-67 Corridor Study covering Hwy. 231 (in Arnold) to Hwy. Z (in Pevely).
The safety demonstration is scheduled to run for approximately 12 hours, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., according to a written statement issued by MoDOT.
The event will demonstrate proposed improvements to the roadway at key intersections and road segment along the study corridor. The key intersections are Windsor Harbor Drive at Hwy. 61-67 and Imperial Main Street at Hwy. 61-67.
The demonstration will use traffic control devices (including cones, signs and barricades) to temporarily implement reduced vehicle lanes and dedicated turn lanes to encourage slower speeds and increase driver awareness from Windsor Drive to Craig Drive. This will allow the agency to evaluate how the corridor functions today with reduced speeds and ease the ability to make turns, the statement said.
Project staff will be on site periodically to observe traffic using the temporary changes to the roadway and will engage people to gather feedback about the demonstration design. Those engaged will be encouraged to take a traffic study on the demonstration design.
MoDOT encourages motorists are encouraged to complete the survey and share feedback on their experience traveling through the temporary roadway demonstration.
Project updates, future engagement opportunities and study materials will be offered on modot.org.