SPRINGFIELD, MO - Drivers on the city’s northeast side will notice some new sets of stoplights installed on E. Division Street- some much sooner than later.

This week, crews completed the installation of new traffic signals on E. Division (Route YY) at the intersection of Eastgate Ave. just east of U.S. 65. The lights are set to a flashing pattern for the time being.

Marra Holt, Communication Coordinator for the City of Springfield, said the temporary flashing pattern is in place to give drivers time to become aware of the new signals. The new lights were set to go fully operational sometime next week.

The new signals are part of a project extending Eastgate north past Division, and then east to connect with LeCompte Road. Drivers at the Division-Eastgate intersection will not be able t

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