MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation
08/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/17/2026 13:07
TRAFFIC ALERT: Route BB CLOSED in Newton Co. for Pipe Replacement Aug. 18
Where: Newton County Route BB just west of Crow Road south of Joplin
When: 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday, August 18
What: MoDOT crews replacing damaged pipe underneath the road
Traffic Impacts:
- All lanes of Route BB CLOSED where crews are working
- Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances at either end of the work zone but will not be able to travel through the work zone
- No signed detours
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes
- 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.
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