Where: I-49 between Newton County Route V and Missouri Route 175 south of Joplin in Newton County
When: 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Sunday, November 9; 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, November 10-14
What: Utility crews installing utility line over I-49. Missouri State Highway Patrol will slow or stop traffic on I-49 for up to 15 minutes at a time.
Traffic Impacts:
- On November 9, I-49 traffic slowed or stopped for up to 15 minutes between Newton County Route V and Missouri Route 175 south of Joplin
- Missouri Highway Patrol will slow or stop traffic on I-49
- On November 10-14, north- and southbound I-49 reduced to one lane between Route V and Route 175 during daytime hours
- All I-49 lanes OPEN at night
- Drivers should expect delays along with crews and equipment working close to traffic
- No signed detour
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes to avoid the work zone
- Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers approaching work zone
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest
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