SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) -Construction of Springfield’s Renew Jordan Creek “daylighting” project is nearing the halfway mark as contractors prepare to shift traffic closures from Campbell Avenue to Boonville the week of Oct. 27.
The planned closure of Boonville Avenue between Water and Mill streets is expected to last eight months. Renew Jordan Creek is a transformative effort to restore the historic Jordan Creek as it flows through the heart of downtown Springfield. The Phase I project area is generally bordered on the east by Boonville Avenue, Water Street to the south, Main Avenue to the west, and Mill Street to the north. Construction for phase I of the project began in late 2024.
“The city’s Construction Manager, Branco, has made excellent progress so far despite some real challenges dealing with wet weather this past spring,” explains Public Works Project Manager Kirkland Preston. “We have completed a great deal of excavation to form the basic shape of the new, open channel. There is a lot of work remaining to get to the finish line. Almost all the surface-level improvements, such as plaza areas, landscaping, railing, and stonework, will take shape in the second half of construction, but you can now easily visualize the future of the project.”…