TRAFFIC ALERT: St. Louis Ave. CLOSED at Route 66 (7th St.) in Joplin Beginning Nov. 18

Where: St. Louis Avenue at Missouri Route 66 (7th Street) in Joplin

When: Beginning Wednesday, November 18 for approximately six weeks pending completion of work at Florida Avenue

What: Contractor crews will install new storm sewer, sidewalk crossings and concrete approach

Traffic Impacts:

• Louis Avenue CLOSED at Route 66 (7th Street) beginning Wednesday, November 18 for approximately six weeks
• Florida Avenue will OPEN to traffic before closure of St. Louis Avenue
• Route 66 (7th Street) traffic will be able to drive through the intersection but will not be able to access St. Louis Avenue
• Access to all business on St. Louis Avenue will be maintained during business hours
• No signed detour
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching 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 work is part of a project to make improvements along the Route 66 (7th Street) corridor in Joplin between Jasper County Route P (Schifferdecker Avenue) and Loop 49 (Range Line Road). More information can be found by going to the project website.

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 . To receive the latest news and text alerts, sign up for e-updates .

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