Districts Impacted
Project Facts:
- Complete final five miles of I-49 in Missouri between Pineville and Missouri/Arkansas border
- Relocate four-lane divided highway to the west of existing Route 71
- New roadway will meet interstate standards with access only at interchanges
- New interchange at Missouri Route 90 west of Jane
- Funded by $25 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) federal grant
- When Missouri/Arkansas Connector completed, I-49 will stretch 290 miles between Kansas City and Fort Smith, Ark.
- Existing I-49 project was completed in December 2012
Estimated Total Project Cost: $70.3 million
Project Timeline:
- Updating highway plans 2019-2020
- Award to contractor spring 2020
- Completion Sept. 30, 2021
Alternate Technical Concepts Information
Project Updates
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect Traffic Delays at I-49 in Pineville April 13-14 to Set Bridge Girders
Where: I-49/U.S. Route 71 near Goodin Hollow Road in Pineville
When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 13 through 7 a.m., Wednesday, April 14
What: Contractor will begin setting girders for I-49 flyover bridge at U.S. Route 71 near Goodin Hollow Road in...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Missouri Route 90 OPEN in McDonald County After New Bridge Over I-49 Completed
What/Where: Missouri Route 90 OPEN east of Noel and west of Jane following completion of new Route 90 bridge over I-49
When: As of 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4
Details: Route 90 was closed in early November 2020 to build a bridge over a...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic Slowdowns/Stops on I-49 Near Pineville Jan. 18-20 for Construction Work
What: I-49 traffic slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County Routes EE & Brush Creek Road near Pineville where contractor crews are blasting to make room for new southbound I-49 lanes
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, January 18-20
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic Slowdowns/Stops on I-49 Near Pineville Jan. 5-8 for Construction Work
What: I-49 traffic slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County Routes EE & Brush Creek Road near Pineville where contractor crews are blasting to make room for new southbound I-49 lanes
When: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, January 5-8
Traffic...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Missouri Route 90 CLOSED for Up to 71 Days in McDonald County Beginning Nov. 2
What/Where: Missouri Route 90 CLOSED east of Noel and west of Jane for construction of new I-49 bridge over Route 90
When: 8 a.m. Monday, November 2 for up to 71 days
Traffic Impacts:
- All lanes of Route 90 CLOSED where new I-49 interchange...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound I-49 CLOSED for Up to 15 Minutes Near Pineville Aug. 25 & 27
What/Where: Southbound I-49 CLOSED for up to 15 minutes between Goodin Hollow Road and Business 71 near Pineville
When: 11 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday, August 25 & 27
Traffic Impacts:
- Southbound I-49 CLOSED between Goodin Hollow Road and...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic Slowdowns/Stops on I-49 Near Pineville Between Aug. 18-21
What: I-49 traffic slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County Routes EE & H near Pineville
When: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, August 18-21
Traffic Impacts:
- Law enforcement officers slowing and stopping northbound I-49 traffic and Route...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic Slowdowns/Stops on I-49 Near Pineville Between Aug. 10-13
What: I-49 traffic slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County Routes EE & H near Pineville
When: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, August 10-13
Traffic Impacts:
- Law enforcement officers slowing and stopping northbound I-49 traffic and Route...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic Slowdowns/Stops on I-49 Near Pineville Between Aug. 4-6
What: I-49 traffic slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County Routes EE & H near Pineville
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, August 4-6
Traffic Impacts:
- Law enforcement officers slowing and stopping northbound I-49 traffic and...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic Slowdowns/Stops on I-49 at Pineville Between June 15 & July 3
What: I-49 traffic slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County Route EE and Brush Creek Road at Pineville
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 15-July 3. No traffic impacts expected at night.
Traffic Impacts:
- Law enforcement...
