Jasper County – Drivers should look for alternate routes when Jasper County Route M (Base Line Boulevard) at the Duval Creek bridge north of Joplin CLOSES the week of October 6 for a rehabilitation project, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Contractor crews will remove the bridge deck/driving surface and replace it with a new surface.
In addition to the new bridge deck, the contractor will paint the bridge girders, and add permanent pavement markings and object markers at either end of the bridge.
The bridge will remain closed for up to 57 days to complete the work.
The current structure was built in 1972 and is experiencing increasing deterioration. Approximately 820 vehicles cross the bridge daily.
Traffic impacts:
- All lanes of Route M (Base Line Boulevard) will be CLOSED beginning the week of Oct. 6 for the duration of the project
- Drivers will have access to entrances at either end of the bridge, but will not be able to drive through the work zone
- Drivers will be directed along a signed detour using Route 43, Jasper County Route H and Jasper County Route O
- Drivers are urged to find alternate routes around the project
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the bridge closing
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.
This work is part of a larger project that includes rehabilitation of the Missouri Route 43/Spring River and Missouri Route 43/North Fork Spring River bridges. Work on the Route 43 bridges will begin in the Spring of 2026. For more information on the project, see the project website here.
Project information:
- Prime contractor – West Plains Bridge & Grading LLC, West Plains
- Total project cost: $3.2 million
- Contract completion date: December 1, 2026
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest
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