2012 Southwest District Construction Guide
Items in red below are new.
No road work is scheduled through the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Some work zones will remain in place in areas and speed limits may be reduced. However, no workers are scheduled to be on the job after 12 p.m. on Friday, unless a highway emergency arises.
Construction and maintenance work will begin after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29.
For holiday driving, please obey the speed limit, don't follow to closely to the vehicle in front of you, don't drink and drive, plan your trip, think ahead, take breaks and use seat belts and child restraints.
Barry County
- Route 39: One-lane traffic at Table Rock Lake near Shell Knob. Bridge work.
- Route 37 Alternating Passing Lanes/Resurfacing Monett to Arkansas state line: (Completion December 2012)
One-lane traffic in areas for resurfacing
One-lane traffic in Washburn for curb and gutter and approach work
- Various state routes: Short-term lane closings, slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Filling potholes and spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Barton County
- Route 71: Lane closings in various locations. Installing signs and building emergency crossovers in median.
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Bates County
- Route PP: One-lane traffic south of Rich Hill. Pavement repairs.
- Route V: One-lane traffic at Walnut Creek near Foster. Bridge work.
- Route 52 New Bridge: Road closed at Miami Creek four miles west of Butler until early August. Use alternate routes.
- Route 71: One northbound and/or one southbound lane closed at MNA railroad south of Passaic. Bridge work.
- Route 71 Outer Roads: Narrowed shoulders northbound and southbound between the Vernon/Bates county line and Rich Hill. Building outer roads on either side of Route 71. (Completion: December 2012)
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and crews and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Benton County
- Route F: One-lane traffic near Cole Camp. Laying long patches.
- Route 65 Widening Lincoln to Warsaw: (Completion: September 2012)
RAMP CLOSED: Northbound off ramp from Route 65 to Route 7 in Warsaw closed until the week of May 28 for paving
RAMP CLOSED: Northbound on ramp at Route 65/Truman Dam Access Road interchange closed until the week of May 28 for paving
Equipment entering and leaving work areas.
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Cedar County
- Route 32: One-lane traffic near Filley. Repairing roadway edges.
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Christian County
- Route 14: Slow-moving (8-12 mph) train of work trucks between Elkhead and the Christian/Lawrence county line. Striping. Be alert for flashing arrows on trucks. Slow down. Do not drive on wet paint. Pass only when safe or wait until striping vehicles pull out of the way. Work hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Route 14/Gregg Road Intersection Widening in Nixa:
Lane closings at times
Equipment entering and leaving work areas
- Route 65 Resurfacing/Bridge Rehabilitation between Christian County Route EE to Route 465 north of Branson: (Completion: December 2012)
Two-way traffic in the northbound lanes at the Woods Fork and Camp Creek bridges south of Ozark
Equipment entering and leaving work areas
- Route 125: One-lane traffic in areas between Chadwick and Sparta. Resurfacing.
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds and repairing and replacing signs.
Dade County
- Route 97 New Bridge: One-lane traffic at times and brief traffic stops at Sons Creek north of Lockwood. Until late August. (Safe & Sound)
- Various state routes: One-lane traffic, slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Pavement repairs and spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Dallas County
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Greene County
- Route 13: NIGHT WORK - One southbound lane closed in areas between Greene County Route WW and Norton Road in Springfield. Pavement repairs. Work hours: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday through Friday.
- Route 266 Pavement Repairs/Resurfacing Project:
One-lane traffic in areas between Greene/Lawrence county line and Greene County Route AB west of Springfield. Resurfacing
- Route 60/65 Reconstruction in Springfield:
NEW TRAFFIC SHIFT: Two-way traffic in the westbound lanes of U.S. 60 between U.S. 65 and Glenstone Avenue. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph.
TRAFFIC SHIFT - Westbound Route 60 traffic shifted to eastbound lanes at Lake Springfield bridge east of Route 65.
TRAFFIC SHIFT - Southbound Route 65 traffic shifted to old northbound lanes and southbound-to-
eastbound ramp traffic using temporary pavement.
RAMP CLOSED: Westbound U.S. 60-to-southbound U.S. 65 ramp CLOSED until fall 2012.
Other nighttime lane and ramp closings possible. When lanes or ramps closed, 45 mph work zone
- Chestnut Expressway/Route 65 Diverging Diamond Interchange in Springfield:
LANE CLOSINGS: One eastbound and/or one westbound lane closed at times on Chestnut Expressway. Work hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Narrowed driving lanes and narrowed ramp lanes at times
One southbound lane of Route 65 closed at times.
Henry County
- Route 2: One-lane traffic near Windsor. Laying long patches.
- Route 52 New Bridge: Road closed at Bear Creek 1/2 mile south of Montrose until late June. Use alternate routes. (Safe & Sound)
- Route K New Bridge: Road closed at Deepwater Creek 1/2 mile north of Germantown until late-June. Use alternate routes. Route 52, Route 13 and Route 18. (Safe & Sound)
- Route N New Bridge: Road closed at Norris Creek east of Blairstown until early June. Use alternate routes. (Safe & Sound)
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Hickory County
- Route PP: One-lane traffic west of Quincy. Pavement repairs.
- Route BB New Bridge: Road closed at Chance Creek east of Preston until mid-June. Use alternate routes. (Safe & Sound)
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Jasper Couny
- 32nd Street (Route FF): NIGHT WORK - Lane closings in areas between Main Street (Route 43) and Range Line Road (Business 71) in Joplin. Resurfacing. Work hours: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Friday
- Route 71: Lane closings in various locations. Installing signs and building emergency crossovers in median.
- Route 171 New Northbound RR Bridge Near Brooklyn Heights: (Completion: December 2012)
One southbound and/or northbound lane closed at times at Missouri-Northern Arkansas railroad tracks.
(Safe & Sound)
- Main Street at Zora Street Interchange Construction in Joplin: (Completion: May 2013)
ROAD CLOSED: Zora Street CLOSED east of Main Street. Detour: Fountain Road to St. Louis Street to Broadway Street.
TRAFFIC SHIFT: Main Street traffic shifted to southbound lanes with two-way traffic in the southbound lanes.
Lane closings and traffic shifts on Main Street.
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds and repairing and replacing signs.
Lawrence County
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds and repairing and replacing signs.
McDonald County
- Route 71: Lane closings in various locations. Installing signs and building emergency crossovers in median.
- Various state routes: Slow-mowing operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Newton County
- Route 43 New Bridge: ROAD CLOSED at Big Lost Creek in Seneca until late June. Detour: Route 60, Oklahoma State Route 10, Oklahoma State Route 10C and Newton County Route U. (Safe & Sound)
- Route Y: One-lane traffic south of Copeland. Laying long patches.
- Range Line Road (Business Route 71): NIGHT WORK - One-lane traffic at 36th Street in Joplin. Building sidewalks. Work hours: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday-Friday.
- Route 71: Lane closings in various locations. Installing signs and building emergency crossovers in median.
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Polk County
- Route J: One-lane traffic east of Halfway. Pavement repairs.
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
St. Clair County
- Route 82: Slow-moving (8-12 mph) train of work trucks between Harper and the St. Clair/Cedar county line. Striping. Be alert for flashing arrows on trucks. Slow down. Do not drive on wet paint. Pass only when safe or wait until striping vehicles pull out of the way. Work hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Route TT: One-lane traffic east of Vista. Pavement repairs.
- Route E New Bridge: ROAD CLOSED at Truman Lake north of Roscoe until mid-August. Use alternate routes.
- Route 13: Lane closings in areas between Deepwater and Collins. Smoothing the pavement.
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Stone County
- Route CC: One-lane traffic south of Hurley. Laying long asphalt patches.
- Route 173: One-lane traffic in areas between Routes 248/Route 265 at Elsey and Route 76 at Cape Fair. Resurfacing.
- Route 13 Widening Branson West to Kimberling City: (Completion: December 2012)
Route 13 shifted to temporary by-pass at Rollin Acres Road. Speed limit 35 mph.
Nighttime lane closings on Route 13 in areas for widening work and paving. Work hours: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Lane closings and short-term traffic stops possible on Route 13 in areas
Equipment entering and leaving work areas
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Sweeping and cleaning and spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Taney County
- Route 248: One-lane traffic west of Branson. Grinding the pavement.
- Route 248 Sidewalk Ramp Reconstruction Project in Branson: (Completion September 1, 2012)
NIGHT WORK: Lane closings on Route 248 in areas. Work hours: 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday through Thursday
- Route 76/Taney County Route T Turn-Lane Project: (Completion late June)
Possible lane closings between Branson and Kirbyville
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Vernon County
- * Route H: One-lane traffic at Richards. Pavement repairs.
* Route DD: One-lane traffic 'round the clock at Clear Creek south of Milo. Painting bridge girders.
* Route B New Bridge: Road closed at Horse Creek northwest of Jerico Springs until late August. Use alternate routes.
* Route V Bridge Rehabilitation: Road closed at the Little Osage River north of Stotesbury. Bridge deck replacement. (Completion late June)
* Route 71/Vernon County Route TT interchange project north of Nevada: (Completion December 2012)
Lane closings on Route 71 at Route TT.
Crews and equipment close to traffic on shoulders on either side of Route 71.
* Route 71 Northbound Bridge Replacement at Douglas Branch north of Nevada: (Completion December 2012)
Two-way traffic in the southbound lanes into late June.
* Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
Webster County
- Route MM: One-lane traffic east of Niangua. Pavement repairs.
- Various state routes: Slow-moving operation and workers and equipment close to traffic. Spraying herbicides to control weeds.
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