TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect Short-term Ramp CLOSURES on Route 171 in Jasper County July 14-16

Where: On- and off ramps on Missouri Route 171 between I-49 and the roundabout at Centennial Avenue in Webb City

When: 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday-Friday, July 14-16

What: Contractor crews will CLOSE ramps while removing the old driving surface on the ramps and westbound lanes of Route 171 and replacing with new surface. Ramps impacted include:

  • Southbound I-49 at Route 171 in Carthage
  • Westbound Route 171 at Missouri Route 96 near Carthage
  • Westbound Route 171 at Old 66 Boulevard near Brooklyn Heights

Traffic Impacts:

  • On- and off ramps CLOSED for up to a few hours where crews are working
  • Traffic delays are possible
  • Drivers should use caution when traveling through the work zone and watch for crews and equipment working close to traffic
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zones
  • No signed detours
  • Drivers should find alternate route

(Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule)

Details: This work is part of a project to resurface approximately 26 miles of Route 171 between the Missouri/Kansas state line and I-49 along with relocating the intersection of Routes 171/96/YY near Carl Junction.

Project Information:

  • Prime contractor: APAC-Central Inc., Springfield
  • Total construction costs: $9.8 million
  • Contract completion date: December 15, 2021

 

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

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