Signal, ADA Improvements in Five Counties Scheduled to Begin Week of Nov. 16

Southwest District – A project to make signal improvements and bring pedestrian crossing up to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards is scheduled to begin the week of November 16 in Bates, Cedar, Dallas, Newton and McDonald counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Here is where the work is being done:

• Bates County
  • Missouri Route 52 (Ft. Scott Street) & Business Loop 49 (Orange Street) in Butler
    • Signal improvements
• Cedar County
  • U.S. Route 54 & Park Street in El Dorado Springs
    • Signal improvements
• Dallas County
  • U.S. Route 65 (Ash Street) & Missouri Route 32 (Dallas Street) in Buffalo
    • Lighting and signal improvements
• Newton County
  • Missouri Route 43 (Main Street) & 41st Street in Joplin
    • Add left turn lanes on Route 43
    • Signal improvements
    • Drainage improvements
    • Improve pedestrian crossing to conform to ADA standards
  • Business Loop 49 & Waldo Hatler Memorial Drive in Neosho
    • Replace median islands
    • Signal improvements
  • U.S. Route 60 & Oak Ridge Drive in Neosho
    • Replace/add median islands
    • Lighting improvements
    • Signal improvements
• McDonald County
  • Missouri Route 59 & McDonald County Route C (Split Log Road) in Goodman
    • Signal improvements
  • Missouri Route 59 (Marshall Street) & Business 71/Missouri Route 76 in Anderson
    • Signal improvements
  • Business 71 & Cedar Street in Anderson
    • Replace median islands
    • Lighting improvements
    • Signal improvements
  • Business 71 & McDonald County Route W (Jesse James Road) in Pineville
    • Signal improvements

Traffic Impacts:

• Drivers should watch for crews and equipment working close to traffic
• Drivers may encounter reduced lanes and traffic delays
• Flaggers and law enforcement will direct drivers through short-term lane reductions
• No signed detours
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zones
• Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Project Information:

• Contractor: Midwest Traffic Signal Services LLC, Nixa
• Completion date: December 1, 2027
• Total cost: $2.9 million

For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest. To receive the latest news and text alerts, sign up for e-updates.

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