Traffic shift announced for Highway 54 over Missouri Boulevard next week in Jefferson City

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The next phase of work on Highway 54 over Missouri Boulevard that begins next week will require a traffic shift, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Crews on Tuesday, Aug. 5 will start working on the driving lane and will shift eastbound and westbound traffic to their respective passing lanes, the release says. The following ramps will be closed:

Westbound Highway 54 off-ramp to Missouri Boulevard. (Which is new during this phase.) 

Eastbound Highway 50 off-ramp to westbound Highway 54. (Closed during Phase 1.) 

Missouri Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound Highway 54. (Closed during Phase 1.) 

During this second phase the 11-foot width restriction and speed reductions will remain in place, the release says.

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