Project to Make Improvements Along Route 66 (7th Street) in Joplin to Begin…

Joplin - A project to make pavement, sidewalk, traffic and safety improvements along Missouri Route 66 (7th Street) in Joplin is scheduled to begin the week of March 16, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

The project will make improvements along the Route 66 (7th Street) corridor in Joplin between Jasper County Route P (Schifferdecker Avenue) and Loop 49 (Range Line Road).

As part of this project, the contractor will rebuild the pavement, bring sidewalks up to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and upgrade and replace several traffic signals along the corridor.

Traffic Impacts:

• Drivers should watch for lane reductions in both directions along with crews and equipment working close to traffic
• At least one lane will remain OPEN in both directions
• Access to all businesses will be maintained at all times
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
• No signed detours
• Drivers should find alternate routes around 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 contract also includes a project to rehabilitate the Oak Street bridge over I-49 in Carthage. That project is likely to start in 2027.

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

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