MODOT to begin paving work on Highway 5 through Lebanon

The Missouri Department of Transportation has received a large number of inquiries and road reports regarding Route 5 in Lebanon, which is Jefferson Avenue, and says a smoother roadway is on the way. This September, a contractor working for MoDOT will begin the process of replacing the pavement along the outside lanes of Jefferson Avenue from the Route 64 intersection to Commercial Street. This will stabilize the roadway through the winter. The contractor will return in the spring and repave the entire surface of the roadway. Robert Lynch, Area MODOT Engineer for Laclede County, says, “This roadway has deteriorated at an unforeseen rate. We were able to move this project up in the schedule and have focused on maintaining the roadway until the full replacement can begin. Our maintenance crews have already made improvements around the railroad intersection and are making every effort to address immediate needs, such as potholes, ahead of the pavement replacement this fall.” Lynch also says MoDOT appreciates the patience of motorists and encouraged drivers to watch for crews once work begins.