Friday, November 13, 2026

St. Louis Avenue to be closed at 7th Street


(From MoDOT)

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

St. 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

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