Providence signals now in service; Access to Rollins Street, Brandon Road closing for construction; Rollins Street signal to be permanently removed

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Public Works announced on Monday, Aug. 14, that the newly installed Providence Road traffic signals and signalized pedestrian crossings at Burnam Road and Turner Avenue/University Heights are now in service.

"The signal timings are being monitored and adjusted during the construction phase of the project and will continue to be monitored and adjusted in the fall after the project is completed," Construction Project Superintendent David Fennewald said.

The Rollins Street signal is no longer in service and is being permanently removed.

Additionally, access to Brandon Road and Rollins Street from Providence have closed for improvements. These intersections will be repaved and converted to right-in/right-out. Sidewalks will be constructed at the Rollins intersection as well.

The Providence Road Improvement Project remains on schedule for completion by early fall 2017. Providence will continue to remain open during the work. Motorists, pedestrians and nonmotorized transportation users are urged to exercise extreme caution when passing through the work zone.

Project progress and other details are available throughout the summer at CoMo.gov/PublicWorks/Providence-improvement.

Project Phase Updates:

New Traffic Signals: Installation of traffic signals along Providence Road at the intersection with Burnam Road and at the intersection with Turner Avenue.
Progress: Signals went online Aug. 14.

Traffic Signal Removal: Removal of the existing traffic signal along Providence Road at the intersection with Rollins Street.
Progress:The signal was turned off and signal heads bagged on Aug. 14. Poles and bases are expected to be removed the week of Aug. 14. A right-turn lane is being constructed for northbound Providence onto Rollins as well as sidewalks and new pavement.

New Sidewalk: Construction of a sidewalk along the south side of Burnam Road from Birch Road to Providence Road.
Progress:This phase of the project is scheduled to be one of the last items on the project so that intersections are completed first.

Two Signalized Crosswalks: Enhancing the crosswalks at the signalized intersections at Turner and Burnam to meet or exceed current standards, including pedestrian signals.
Progress: These went into service Aug. 14.

Southbound right turn lane: Extension of the southbound right turn lane onto Stadium Boulevard from Providence Road.
Progress:The contractor is working in this area now.

Intersection access improvements: The intersections of Providence Road with Bingham Road and Kentucky Boulevard will be converted to right-in/right-out/left-in. The intersections of Providence Road with Rollins Street and Brandon Road will be converted to right-in/right-out.
Progress:Kentucky Boulevard is completed. Bingham will be the last intersection to be worked on. Converting the Rollins Street and Brandon Road intersections is currently in progress.

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