Where: St. Louis Avenue at Missouri Route 66 (7th Street) in Joplin
When: Beginning Wednesday, November 18 for approximately six weeks pending completion of work at Florida Avenue
What: Contractor crews will install new storm sewer, sidewalk crossings and concrete approach
Traffic Impacts:
- Louis Avenue CLOSED at Route 66 (7th Street) beginning Wednesday, November 18 for approximately six weeks
- Florida Avenue will OPEN to traffic before closure of St. Louis Avenue
- Route 66 (7th Street) traffic will be able to drive through the intersection but will not be able to access St. Louis Avenue
- Access to all business on St. Louis Avenue will be maintained during business hours
- No signed detour
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
- 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 project to make improvements along the Route 66 (7th Street) corridor in Joplin between Jasper County Route P (Schifferdecker Avenue) and Loop 49 (Range Line Road). More information can be found by going to the project website.
Project Information:
- Prime Contractor: D&E Plumbing & Heating LLC, Nixa
- Construction Cost: $61.6 million
- Contract Completion Date: December 1, 2028
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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