Drivers in Moniteau County can expect traffic delays starting next week as a major road resurfacing project gets underway in and around California.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), crews will begin work Monday, June 22, on Business Route 50 through California. The project will resurface the roadway from U.S. Route 50 to the end of state maintenance within the city.
Once work on Business Route 50 is complete, crews will move to Route F, resurfacing the highway from Route E near Latham to Missouri Route 87.
Construction crews will be on site from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. During working hours, motorists should expect one-lane traffic with flaggers and a pilot car guiding vehicles through the work zone.
MoDOT is also reminding drivers on side roads to wait for the pilot car before entering the roadway when directed by traffic control personnel.
The resurfacing project is expected to continue through the end of July, weather permitting. Officials say schedules may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Drivers are encouraged to slow down, remain alert, and allow extra travel time when passing through the construction area.