Lane Reductions, Traffic Delays on I-49 & I-44 Near Joplin for Pavement Repairs Beginning Sept. 8

Jasper/Newton County – Drivers can expect traffic reduced to one lane and delays at two locations on I-49 and one location on I-44 for pavement repair and high friction treatment near Joplin beginning September 8, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Here is what drivers can expect during the project:

I-49

• Where:
  • Southbound I-49 between Shoal Creek and Missouri Route 175 (Gateway Drive)
  • Southbound I-49 from near Iris Road (Exit 30) to a point approximately one mile south
• When: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sept. 8-17, all lanes OPEN nights and weekends
• What: Contractor crews making pavement repairs and laying high-friction treatment, replacing guardrail
• Traffic Impacts:
  • Traffic reduced to one lane where crews are working
  • Expect delays during high traffic volume times
  • Speed limit reduced to 60 mph through work zone
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zone
  • No signed detour
  • Drivers urged to find alternate routes

I-44

• Where: Both westbound I-44 lanes between Mile Marker 16.2 (Chapel Road) and eastbound Missouri Route 66-to-eastbound I-44 flyover ramp (Mile Marker 15.2)
• When: ‘Round the clock from 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20 until 7 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 23
• What: Contractor crews making pavement repairs and laying high-friction treatment
• Traffic Impacts:
  • Eastbound I-44-to-eastbound Missouri Route 66 (Exit 15) CLOSED for duration of work
  • Traffic reduced to one lane where crews are working
  • Expect delays during high traffic volumes
  • Speed limit reduced to 60 mph through work zone
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zone
  • No signed detour
  • Drivers urged to find alternate routes

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

Project Information:

• Prime Contractor - Emery Sapp & Sons Inc., Springfield
• Project Cost - $6.9 million
• Contract Completion Date - November 1, 2021 

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

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