Expect Bridge Closure, Lane Reductions on Route 249 in Jasper Co. Beginning Week of Sept. 19

Jasper County – Drivers will experience traffic delays and detours when contractor crews begin resurfacing three bridges at the Missouri Route 249/Missouri Route 171 interchange in Jasper County near Webb City beginning the week of September 19, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

The contractor will overlay the bridge deck/driving surface of the three bridges with a new epoxy surface.

Traffic impacts:

• Northbound Route 249-to-northbound Route 171 bridge CLOSED for up to five consecutive weekends
  • Bridge CLOSED from 7 p.m., Friday to 6 a.m., Monday beginning Friday, September 23
  • Drivers will be directed along a signed detour of northbound Route 249-to-Jasper County Route HH-to-northbound Route 171
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the closed bridge
  • All lanes of the bridge OPEN to traffic during the week
• Northbound Route 249-to-southbound Route 171 bridge over the Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad reduced to one lane during nighttime hours
  • Crews working 7 p.m.-6 a.m., Monday-Friday beginning the week of September 26
  • Speed limit reduced to 60 mph where crews are working
  • No signed detour
  • Drivers urged to find alternate route
  • All lanes OPEN during daytime hours
• Northbound Route 171-to-southbound Route 249 over Route 171 bridge reduced to one lane during nighttime hours
  • Crews working 7 p.m.-6 a.m., Monday-Friday beginning the week of September 26
  • Speed limit reduced to 60 mph where crews are working
  • No signed detour
  • Drivers urged to find alternate route
  • All lanes OPEN during daytime hours
• Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or scheduling delays will alter the work schedule.

Project background:

• Prime Contractor: RAM Construction Services of Michigan, Inc., Livonia, Mich.
• Completion Date: November 1, 2022
• Total project cost: $426,000 

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

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