2026 Southwest District Construction Guide

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Interested in major road work in Southwest Missouri during 2026?

Click on any of the red lines/dots in southwest Missouri to learn more about major road projects planned for 2026. 

If you want a county-by-county listing, scroll down or print out the text version of 2026 Construction Guide. 

All projects are scheduled for completion during 2026 unless otherwise noted. 

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Road Installation

Barry County

Route 37: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between BNSF Railway and Cleveland Ave. in Monett

Route 60: Pavement resurfacing and add turn lanes between Route 37 in Monett and Route 14 in Marionville

Route 60: Pavement resurfacing and bridge rehabilitation between the Oklahoma state line and Route 37 in Monett

Route 60: Build a roundabout at Route 97 near Monett Regional Airport

Route 97: Bridge replacement over Capps Creek south of Pierce City

Route 248: Bridge replacement over Flat Creek east of Cassville

Route Y: Pavement resurfacing between Business 37 and Farm Road 2140 north of Cassville

Route AA: Pavement resurfacing between Route 112 and Farm Road 2225 south of Cassville

Route EE: Pavement resurfacing between Route 39 and Route 76 south of Jenkins

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New Road Construction

Barton County

Route 126: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between west of Walnut Street to Route 160 in Golden City

Route 160: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between North Fork Spring River and Hagny Street in Lamar

Route 160: Pavement resurfacing between SW 1st Lane and Route 39 south ofGreenfield

Route C: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between NE 3rd Lane and NE 4th Lane inIrwin

Route T: Pavement resurfacing between Route 126 in Barton County and Route Neast of Jasper

Route W: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between NW 8th Road and NW 10th Road in Iantha

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Sidewalks

Bates County

Route 52: Pavement resurfacing between Kansas State Line and Route BB east ofButler and sidewalk (ADA) improvements at Fran Avenue in Butler

Route 18: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Old Highway 71 and Mulberry Street in Adrian

Route D: Bridge replacement over I-49 near Passaic

Route H: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between High Street and Main Street inButler

Route Y: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Bates Street and Route 18 inMerwin

Business Loop 49: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between West Mill Street and West Fort Scott Street in Butler

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Bridge Replacement Project

Benton County

Route 7: Build roundabout at Cold Spring Avenue and install pedestrian signal at Main Street in Warsaw

Route 65: Add alternating passing lanes between Buffalo and Warsaw and building a roundabout at Route 7 in Warsaw

Route E: Bridge replacement over Barker Creek south of Windsor

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Bridge Replacement Project

Cedar County

Route 32: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between High Street and Vine Street in Stockton

Route 39: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 32 and Third Street in Stockton

Route EE: Bridge replacement over Clear Creek west of El Dorado Springs

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Intersection Improvements

Christian County

Route CC: Build turn lanes and pedestrian improvements at 22nd Street in Ozark

Route CC: Build a roundabout and pedestrian improvements at Main Street in Nixa

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Sealing project

Dade County

Route 160: Resurface pavement and sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Park Street and Walnut Street in Lockwood

Route 97: Pavement resurfacing and install rumble strips between Route 160 in Lockwood and Route 96 south of Miller, and sidewalk (ADA) improvements between 1st Street and 5th Street in Lockwood

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Pavement sealing

Dallas County

Route 65: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 32 and Truman Road in Buffalo

Route 65: Add alternating passing lanes between Buffalo and Warsaw, and build a roundabout at Route 7 in Warsaw

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Road Work

Greene County

I-44: Pavement resurfacing between Chestnut Expressway and Route 160 in Springfield

I-44: Add lanes, bridge replacements, and add noise abatement between Route 13 and Route 65 in Springfield

 Route 65: Bridge rehabilitation northbound over S. Dry Sac Creek north of Springfield

 Route 123: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements at Main Street in Walnut Grove

 Route 125: Build roundabouts at I-44 Ramps and Chestnut Street, install a signal at Route OO, and install turn lanes between Washington Avenue and Route OO in Strafford

Route 266: Build a roundabout at Route AB and Route B west of Springfield (Complete 2027)

Route 744: Resurface pavement, sidewalk (ADA) improvements, and install lanes and signal work at various locations between Springfield-Branson National Airport and Mulroy Road, Route OO, and I-44 in Springfield

Outer Road 65: Bridge replacement and add safety and operational improvements on Eastgate Avenue over BNSF Railway in Springfield

Route D: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements and pavement resurfacing between Business 65 (Glenstone Avenue) and Blackman Road in Springfield

Route CC: Pavement resurfacing between Route 13 and Route 65 west of Fair Grove

Route JJ: Pavement resurfacing between Route 215 in Polk County and Route BB east of Walnut Grove

Route MM: Build new Route MM between Farm Road 160 and Route 60, widen to 4 lanes between Haile Street and Route 60, build a roundabout at Farm Road 160, and a bridge over BNSF Railroad south of Haile Street in Republic

Chestnut Expressway: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements and pavement resurfacing between Haseltine Road and Eastgate Avenue in Springfield

 

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Intersection project

Henry County

Route 2: Bridge replacement over Tebo Creek and East Tebo Creek west of Windsor

Route 2: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 52 and Chisman Street in Windsor

Route 7: Pavement resurfacing between Route B and Route 18 in Clinton

Route 13: Pavement resurfacing between Route 52 in Deepwater and Route 7 in Clinton

Route 18: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between McLane Street and Ninth Street in Clinton

Route 52: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Indiana Street and NE 1301 Road in Windsor and between Second Street and Third Street in Montrose

Route J: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 52 and the end of city limits in Calhoun

Route K: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 52 and Texas Avenue in Montrose

Route U: Bridge rehabilitation over Truman Reservoir (Grand River Arm) south-west of Tightwad

Route V: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 52 and Tenth Street in Calhoun

Route Z: Bridge replacement over Little Otter Creek east of Brownington

Route BB: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Second Street and 10th Street in Brownington

Route HH: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between First Street and Seventh Street in Montrose

Route WW: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 2 and Industrial Drive in Windsor

Business 52: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 52 and First Street in Deepwater

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Resurfacing pavement

Hickory County

Route O: Bridge replacement over Weaubleau Creek east of Weaubleau

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Bridge work

Jasper County

I-44: Pavement resurfacing and repair of bridge approaches between Route 37 and the Jasper County line and between Route 97 and Routes O/Z near Halltown

Route 43: Bridge rehabilitation over North Fork Spring River and over Spring River north of Webb City

Route 66: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements and rebuilding pavement between Route P and Range Line Road in Joplin

Route 96: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements, rebuilding pavement, and signal upgrades between I-49 and Garrison Avenue in Carthage

Route H: Bridge replacement over Duval Creek west of Jasper and sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Seal Street and the Railroad in Jasper

Route M: Bridge rehabilitation over Duval Creek west of Jasper

Route P: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between 7th Street and Perkins Street in Joplin

Route Z: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements at Ruby Jack Trail in Carl Junction

Route BB: Bridge replacement over Stony Branch east of Carytown

Route FF: Relocate Davis Boulevard intersection and install a signal at 32nd Street in Joplin

Loop 44: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements at 17th Street in Sarcoxie

Oak Street: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements on Oak Street over I-49 in Carthage

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Building pavement

Lawrence County

I-44: Pavement resurfacing and repair of bridge approaches between Route 37 and the Jasper County line and between Route 97 and Routes O/Z near Halltown

Route 97: Pavement resurfacing and install rumble strips between Route 160 in Lockwood and Route 96 south of Miller

Route 174: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Hastings Street and Main Street in Mount Vernon

Route H: Pavement resurfacing and installation of rumble strips between I-44 and Business 60 in Monett

Route O: Pavement resurfacing between I-44 and Route 174 south of Halltown

Route V: Pavement resurfacing between Route 39 and the end of state maintenance west of Mount Vernon

Business 39: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 174 and Market Street in Mount Vernon

Business 60: Pavement resurfacing and installing rumble strips between Route H and Route 60 in Monett

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Bridge work

McDonald County

Route 43: Bridge replacement and streambank stabilization over the Elk River north of Southwest City

Route 59: Stabilizing ditch north of Route D near Noel

Route H: Bridge replacement over Goodin Hollow west of Pineville

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Bridge construction

Newton County

Route 37: Sidewalk (ADA) Improvements between Market Street and Walnut Street in Wentworth

Route 43: Replace culverts between Thurman Street and Cleveland Street in Seneca

Route 59: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements at Cullum Street in Diamond

Route 60: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Hillcrest Street and Cole Street in Granby

Route 60: Build turn lanes at the intersections of Route Y and Route CC east of Seneca

Route 60: Build turn lanes at the intersection of Hammer Road west of Neosho

Route 60: Build turn lanes at the intersection of Oak Ridge Drive in Neosho

Route 60: Pavement resurfacing and bridge rehabilitation between the Oklahoma state line and Route 37 in Monett

Route 60: Build turn lanes at the intersection of Route M and Route W south of Ritchey

Route E: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Route 60 and Courtney Street in Granby

Route H: Culvert replacement south of Raven Road north of Boulder City

Route T: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Main Street and Reese Street in Fairview

Route NN: Replace culvert north of Freeburg Road south of Joplin

Business 60: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between South Street and Washington Avenue in Neosho

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Box Culvert

Polk County

Route 13: Bridge replacement on northbound lanes over Brush Creek in Humansville

Route 13: Bridge rehabilitation on northbound lanes over Dry Sac River south of Brighton

Route Y: Pavement resurfacing between Route 13 and the end of state maintenance south of Bolivar

Route JJ: Pavement resurfacing between Route 215 in Polk County and Route BB east of Walnut Grove

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Pavement work

St. Clair County

Route 52: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Ohio Street and just west of Panther Creek in Appleton City

Route 82: Bridge replacement over Bear Creek east of Osceola

Route D: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between 7th Street and end of city limits in Lowry City

Route H: Bridge replacement over Monegaw Creek southeast of Appleton City

Route KK/P: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Herney Street and end of city limits in Appleton City

 

 

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Railey Creek bridge

Stone County

Route 13: Bridge rehabilitation over Table Rock Lake south of Kimberling City

Business 13: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Marine Court and Eby Street in Branson West

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Road work

Taney County

Route 76: Stabilize embankment between the Branson Landing Boulevard and Lake Shore Drive in Hollister and repair embankment along Lake Taneycomo west of Lake Shore Drive in Hollister

Business 65: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements at St James Street in Hollister

 

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Sidewalks

Vernon County

I-49: Bridge rehabilitation over Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad in Nevada

I-49: Bridge rehabilitation over Route K in Nevada

I-49: Bridge rehabilitation on southbound lanes over Douglas Branch, Little Osage River and Little Osage River Overflow north of Nevada

Route 43: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Third Street and Sixth Street in Bronaugh

Route 54: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Twins Drive and Perkins Street in Nevada

Route E: Bridge replacement over McCarty Creek east of Nevada

Route F: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Auto Street and Hooser Street in Moundville

Route W: Bridge replacement over Medigener Creek in Nevada

Route AA: Pavement resurfacing between Route M and Route 54 south of Schell City and sidewalk (ADA) improvements between First Street and Elm Street in Schell City

Route EE: Sidewalk (ADA) improvements between Third Street and Sixth Street in Walker

 

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MSE Wall

Webster County

Route 60: Build interchange at Route A in Diggins and railroad crossing improvements between Route Z in Fordland and Route O in Diggins (Complete 2027)

Route Y: Bridge construction over the Niangua River southwest of Conway