TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Reduction, Traffic Delays at Route 43 & Fountain Rd. in Joplin Beginning Oct. 14

Where: Missouri Route 43 (Main Street) & Fountain Road Joplin

When: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday, October 14-November 16

Details: Contractor crews installing new traffic signals on poles and mast arms

Traffic Impacts:

• Drivers should expect lane reductions on Route 43 (Main Street) when crews are working
• At least one lane on Route 43 (Main Street) OPEN at all times
• All Fountain Road lanes OPEN
• Work will be done Monday-Friday
• Crews working daytime hours only, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• All lanes OPEN nights and weekends
• Drivers are urged to use caution as crews and equipment will be working close to traffic
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zones
• No signed detours
• Drivers should find alternate routes around work zones
• 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 intersection improvements and install traffic signals and street lighting on Route 43 (Main Street), Route TT (Newman Road) and Loop 43 (Range Line Road) in Joplin.

For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest

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