Where: Gum Road at Missouri Route 171 in Carl Junction
When: 8 a.m., Monday, November 1 through 5 p.m., Monday, November 8
What: Contractor crews will construct new turn lane and approach pavement from Route 171 to Gum Road
Traffic Impacts:
- Gum Road CLOSED at Route 171
- Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances on either end of the closure but will not be able to drive through work zone
- Drivers may encounter lane closures on Route 171 with flaggers directing traffic through the work zone where crews are constructing turn lane
- No signed detours
- Drivers are urged to find alternate routes
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zone
(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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