Project Facts:
- Install roundabout at five-way intersection of Fairlawn Ave., Elk St., & Garrison Ave. to improve safety and traffic flow
- Project is a 50/50 cost-share with the City of Carthage
- Part of City of Carthage project to improve Garrison Ave. south of the intersection
- Approximately 9,600 vehicles per day use the intersection - 9% is truck traffic
- Built in combination with a resurfacing/sidewalk project between Fairview Ave. & I-49
Completion date: November 1, 2021
Total project cost: $4.5 million
Traffic Impacts:
- Intersection to remain OPEN during most of the project
- Intersection may be CLOSED near the end of the project for up to two days to complete connection of all five legs into the roundabout
- No signed detour planned for the project
- Drivers urged to use alternate routes during construction to avoid the work zone
Project Updates
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound Route 571-to-I-49 Ramp CLOSED at Night in Carthage Aug. 18 & 19
Where: Southbound Missouri Route 571-to-southbound I-49 ramp in Carthage
When: 7 p.m.-7 a.m., Wednesday & Thursday, Aug. 18 & 19
What: Ramp CLOSED to allow contractor crews to replace guardrail at north end of Route 571 bridge over I-49
Traffic...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 571 Roundabout (Fairlawn/Garrison Ave.) in Carthage OPEN to Traffic Aug. 6
Where: Missouri Route 571 (Fairlawn/Garrison Avenue)
When: as of 2 p.m., Friday, Aug.6
What: Roundabout OPEN to traffic on Route 571 at five-way intersection of Fairlawn Avenue, Elk Street and Garrison Avenue. Some work remains that may require...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Reduced Lanes, Traffic Delays on Rt 571 in Carthage for Paving/Striping Aug. 5 & 6
Where: Missouri Route 571 (Fairlawn/Garrison Avenue) between Fairview Avenue and Airport Drive in Carthage
When:
- Paving – 7 m.-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5
- Striping – 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6
What: Traffic will be reduced to one lane while...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 571 (Fairlawn/Garrison Ave.) CLOSED in Carthage Beginning June 22
Where: Missouri Route 571 (Fairlawn/Garrison Ave.) between Southside Boulevard and Maple Street in Carthage
When: 8 a.m., Tuesday, June 22 for up to 45 days
What: All lanes of Route 571 (Fairlawn/Garrison Ave.) CLOSED to allow contractor crews...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Elk St. CLOSED East of Fairlawn Ave. (Rt. 571) in Carthage Beginning Week of April 19
Where/What: Elk St. CLOSED at the five-way intersection between Fairlawn Ave. (Missouri Route 571) and Maple Street in Carthage for construction of roundabout
When: Beginning week of April 19 through the end of the project
Traffic Impacts:
- Elk...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Elk St. & Garrison Ave. CLOSED at Fairlawn Ave. in Carthage Beginning Week of March 8
Where/What: Elk St. and S. Garrison Ave. CLOSED at the five-way intersection at Fairlawn Ave. (Missouri Route 571) in Carthage for construction of roundabout
When: Beginning week of March 8 through the end of the project
Traffic Impacts:
- Elk St...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: UPDATE -- Fairlawn Ave. (Route 571) CLOSED in Carthage for Utility Work Aug. 5
Where: Fairlawn Ave. (Missouri Route 571) south of Elk St. in Carthage
When: 7 p.m.-6 a.m., Wednesday, August 5
What: All lanes of Fairlawn Ave. (Route 571) CLOSED to allow CWEP crews to move power lines
Traffic Impacts:
- All lanes of Fairlawn...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect Lane Closings at Night on Route 571 in Carthage for Utility Work July 29 & 30
Where: Fairlawn Ave. (Missouri Route 571) south of Elk St. in Carthage
When: 7 p.m.-6 a.m., Wednesday & Thursday, July 29 & 30
What: Fairlawn Ave. (Route 571) CLOSED one lane at a time to allow CWEP crews to move power lines
Traffic Impacts:
- Fa...
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Construction of Roundabout at Fairlawn Ave. & Elk Street
Carthage – Area residents are invited to review and make comments on a plan to install a roundabout at the intersection of Fairlawn Avenue (Missouri Route 571) and Elk Street in Carthage at a public meeting Thursday, Sept. 13, the Missouri Department...