Where: Lane Closures and traffic shifts on Jasper County Route P (Schifferdecker Avenue) between Perkins Street and Missouri Route 66 (7th Street) in Joplin
When: Monday, October 5, until Friday, October 30
What: Crews will remove portions of sidewalks and entrances and temporarily replace them with gravel while new pavement is installed. The project includes sidewalk installation and upgrades, entrance upgrades, curb and gutter, and signal upgrades at various locations to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. This is part of the sidewalk upgrades project on various routes in Stone, Taney, Lawrence, Jasper & Newton Counties, which began in July 2026.
Traffic Impacts:
- Drivers may encounter flaggers, lane closures, and traffic shifts where crews are working
- Driveway concrete replaced in half sections, and temporary gravel driveways will be provided to allow access to the property
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes. No signed detours planned.
- Signs will alert drivers approaching the work zone
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts
Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.
Project Information:
- Branco Enterprises, Inc., Springfield, is doing the work for a low bid amount of $1,025,005.09.
- The project is to be completed by December 14, 2026.
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