TRAFFIC ALERT: Elk St. CLOSED East of Fairlawn Ave. (Rt. 571) in Carthage Beginning Week of April 19

Where/What: Elk St. CLOSED at the five-way intersection between Fairlawn Ave. (Missouri Route 571) and Maple Street in Carthage for construction of roundabout

When: Beginning week of April 19 through the end of the project

Traffic Impacts:

  • Elk St. CLOSED between Fairlawn Ave. (Route 271) and Maple Street
  • Elk Street and S. Garrison Ave. remain CLOSED west of Fairlawn
  • No signed detours
  • Drivers should find alternate route

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Details: This work is part of a project to build a new roundabout at the five-way intersection of Elk Street/Fairlawn Ave./Garrison Ave. along with ADA improvements and resurfacing of Missouri Route 571 between Fairview Ave. and I-49.

Project information:

  • Contractor: Hartman & Co. Inc., Springfield
  • Total cost: $4.5 million
  • Completion dates:
    • Route 571 resurfacing & ADA work – November 1, 2021
    • Roundabout – November 1, 2021

 

(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)

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