I-44 interchange at Crossroads Industrial Park subject of June 4 public hearing

(From MODOT)

A public discussion of a proposal to build an I-44 interchange at the Crossroads Industrial Park east of I-49 near Joplin is set for Tuesday, June 4, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. 

The public discussion will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Joplin Schools Administration Building at 3901 E. 32nd Street. 

MoDOT engineers will provide a brief overview of the project beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by general discussion. 

For those unable to attend the June 4 meeting in person, an online public meeting is available where anyone can view plans for the project and email comments or questions to MoDOT. Go to the MoDOT Southwest District web site at www.modot.org/southwest . 

MoDOT and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce are partners in the project, which would involve building a new I-44 interchange to serve the Crossroads Industrial Park and would close the 7th Street bridge.