State of Missouri

12/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/16/2025 09:12

MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Melville Road (Farm Road 127) Bridge and West No…

Where /When:

  • Melville Road (Farm Road 127) Bridge to OPEN in Springfield
  • West Norton Road, west of Melville Road (Farm Road 127) OPEN
    • 9 a.m. Friday, December 19
  • East Norton Road CLOSED east of Melville Road (County Road 127)
    • Friday, December 19 - Thursday, December 30

What: Contractor crews are working on the new alignment of the Norton Road and Melville Road intersection. This work is part of the Forward 44: Melville Road Bridge Replacement Project.

Traffic Impacts:

  • Melville Road (Farm Road 127) Bridge to OPEN in Springfield December 19
  • West Norton Road, west of Melville Road (Farm Road 127) Open December 19
  • East Norton Road CLOSED east of Melville Road (County Road 127) December 19-30
  • East Norton Road Closure detour includes:
    • Melville Road (Farm Road 127), Kearney Street (Missouri Route 744), and Kansas Expressway (Missouri Route 13)
  • No signed detours; drivers are urged to find alternate routes
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers to work zones and inform the public when there are reduced speeds and traffic delays
  • Check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule .

To get project updates or sign up for project emails, visit: https://www.modot.org/melville44

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For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest

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