MoDOT offers update on Nightmare on 7th Street

(From MoDOT)

Progress Update for Route 66 Improvement Project for Week of Aug. 24

A project to make pavement, sidewalk, traffic and safety improvements along Missouri Route 66 (7th Street) in Joplin is underway. Here is an update of the work scheduled for the week of August 24.

Drivers are reminded that access to all businesses along Route 66 (7thStreet) will be maintained during hours of operation.

Work scheduled

Contractor installing new sidewalk, curb and entrances on south side of Route 66 (7th Street) between Florida Avenue and Ozark Avenue

Contractor removing pavement on south side of Route 66 (7thStreet) between McConnell Avenue and Florida Avenue

Access to Florida Avenue from Route 66 (7th Street) CLOSED for pavement replacement and installation of traffic signal poles

Access to Brownwell Avenue south of Route 66 (7th Street) CLOSED for pavement replacement
Excavation and placing new stormwater structures between Florida Avenue and Ozark Avenue

Ozark Avenue CLOSED south of Route 66 (7th Street) while City of Joplin crews work on sanitary sewer

Work by City of Joplin crews to move High Avenue following completion of work on Ozark Avenue
Missouri American Water anticipating closures at Park Avenue, St. Charles Avenue and St. Louis Avenue

Missouri American Water crews working between Michigan Avenue and St. Louis Avenue

AT&T crews working during nighttime hours between Minnesota Avenue and St. Louis Avenue

AT&T crews planning for excavation of alley way between Pearl Avenue and Wall Avenue

Bluebird Fiber crews splicing new line between Murphy Boulevard and St. Louis Avenue

Lumen Fiber crews working on fiber at Florida Avenue north of Route 66 (7th Street)

Sparklight Internet crews confirming ownership of overhead line at Florida Avenue south of Route 66 (7th Street)

Traffic Impacts

At least one lane of Route 66 (7th Street) OPEN in both directions

Access to all business will be maintained during hours of operation

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

No signed detours

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Project Details

The project will make improvements along the Route 66 (7th Street) corridor in Joplin between Jasper County Route P (Schifferdecker Avenue) and Loop 49 (Range Line Road).

As part of this project, the contractor will rebuild the pavement, bring sidewalks up to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and upgrade and replace several traffic signals along the corridor.

This contract also includes a project to rehabilitate the Oak Street bridge over I-49 in Carthage. That project is likely to start in 2027.

Project Information

Prime Contractor: D&E Plumbing & Heating LLC, Nixa
Construction Cost: $61.6 million
Contract Completion Date: December 1, 2028