Sater: Repairs to Flood Damaged Route 413 Near Galena Begin in Mid-May

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Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 1:28 PM

MoDOT, District 8, Springfield -- Route 413 south of Galena remains closed because of flood damage and repairs are scheduled to begin in mid-May, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

MoDOT is moving as quickly as possible to schedule emergency repairs while still following state bidding procedures.

Heavy rains saturated the ground underneath a portion of Route 413 and caused the east side of the road to crack and drop 3 inches to 5 inches.

The damaged 100-foot long section of the road lies between Shoals Lane and Wilson Creek Road about two miles south of Galena.

MoDOT must hire a contractor to repair Route 413. The project is scheduled to be awarded to the successful bidder on May 13. The work to make the repairs will start shortly after that, with completion by Thursday, May 26.

That stretch of Route 413, which also carries Route 248 and Route 265 traffic, must remain closed until the repairs can be made.

Drivers can use other nearby state highways to get around the closing, including Route 176 and Route 13.

The school district, emergency responders and the post office have been notified of the road closing and are using other routes to serve the area.