Friday, October 02, 2026

St. Louis Avenue in Joplin to be closed north of 7th Street


(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: St. Louis Ave. CLOSED North of Route 66 (7th Street) in Joplin Beginning Oct. 7

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

When: Beginning Wednesday, October 7 for up to three weeks

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







Traffic Impacts

St. Louis Avenue CLOSED on north side of Route 66 (7th Street) beginning Wednesday, October 7 for up to three weeks

Access to all business on St. Louis Avenue north of Route 66 (7thStreet) 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

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