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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Joplin begins 2025 road resurfacing program
Joplin's resurfacing program for 2025 will begin the week of April 14, starting in the East town area. This work is referred to as 'mill and overlay,' as the top few inches of existing asphalt are removed (milling), and then workers lay a fresh new coat of asphalt over the area (overlay), according to a statement from the city. As milling and paving operations along city roads begin, the city encourages citizens to watch for postings in their neighborhoods. Maps of the streets included in this year's paving program can be found on the city website, If a street will be affected by the resurfacing, the contractor, Blevins Asphalt Construction, will notify residents along city streets with informational door hangers on their front doors. No parking signs will also be posted along both sides of the street and at both ends of each block. These notifications should be completed within 48 hours prior to the work being started. According to the city, it is important to ensure that vehicles are not parked on the posted streets until the paving work has been completed. City staff annually evaluates the pavement conditions of the city street system using the Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating (PASER) system and recommends streets that need improvements. City staff determines which streets are to be resurfaced through a selection process based on traffic counts, street classifications, structural integrity, and ride quality. Streets or parking lots may be added or deleted from this list. Following the completion of the work in in East Town, the contractor will move to other areas listed. Areas included in the 2025 mill and overlay program: • Area in East town and south of 7th Street. • Area of North St. Louis Ave. and East Zora Road. • Area of North St. Louis Ave. and Prairie Flower Road. • Connecticut Avenue, 15th Street to 32nd Street. • Forest Park Cemetery. This project is funded through the Transportation Sales Tax, Capital Improvement Sales Tax, and Parks and Stormwater Sales Tax Funds. For more information, contact Traffic Engineer Dakota Rusk at 417-624-0820, ext. 1598, or Drusk@
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Joplin's annual street resurfacing project begins this week
JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin's annual resurfacing program begins tomorrow. Starting in the Easttown area and a few roads south of 7th Street, crews with 'Blevins Asphalt Construction' will remove the top few inches of asphalt from the roads before laying a fresh coat. Residents affected will be notified 48 hours before work begins with informational hangers on their front doors. Crews will mark streets with no parking signs along both sides, and at each end of the block. After East-town is finished, crews will move on to St. Louis Avenue, at Zora and Prairie Flower Roads, southwest Joplin, Connecticut Avenue from 15th to 32nd Street, northwest Joplin, and Forest Park Cemetery. You can find maps of the work zones through the link here. This project is funded by the Transportation, Capital Improvement, and Parks and Stormwater sales tax initiatives. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Will your street be impacted by upcoming resurfacing work?
JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin's 2025 resurfacing program will begin Monday. The City of Joplin has confirmed in a press release that beginning Monday, April 14, resurfacing work known as 'mill and overlay' will begin starting in the Easttown area. In this process referred to by the city as 'mill and overlay', the top few inches of existing asphalt are removed (milling) and then a fresh coat is laid out over the asphalt area by workers (overlay). The City of Joplin is encouraging citizens to watch for postings in their neighborhoods as this work begins. Maps of the streets included in this year's paving program can be found here. The City's resurfacing program for 2025 will begin the week of April 14, starting in the Easttown area. This work is referred to as 'mill and overlay,' as the top few inches of existing asphalt are removed (milling), and then workers lay a fresh new coat of asphalt over the area (overlay). City of Joplin officials say residents whose streets will affected by the resurfacing work will be notified by the contractor, Blevins Asphalt Construction, by hanging informational door hangers on residential front doors. They will also post no parking signs along the streets and at the ends of each block. Top 10 cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Joplin metro area Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates 108th annual banquet Joplin man gets 50 years for using children in pornography production Candlelight vigil held to honor victims and survivors of crime Franklin Tech and PSU launch tuition-free pathway for vo-tech students Officials say it is crucial that residents do not park on the posted streets until the work has been completed. City staff says they annually evaluate the pavement conditions of the City Street System using the Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating (PASER) system and recommends streets that need improvements. City staff also say they determine which streets are to be resurfaced through a selection process based on traffic counts, street classifications, structural integrity, and ride quality. Streets or parking lots may be added or deleted from this list. Maps of the areas included in the 2025 program are listed at and the individual links are listed below. This information will also be posted on the City's Facebook page. Areas included in the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program: Area in Easttown and south of 7th Street Area of North St. Louis Ave. & East Zora Road Area of North St. Louis Ave. & Prairie Flower Road Area in Southwest Joplin Connecticut Avenue, 15th St. to 32nd St. Area of Northwest Joplin Forest Park Cemetery This city states this project is funded through the Transportation Sales Tax, Capital Improvement Sales Tax, and Parks and Stormwater Sales Tax Funds. For more information, contact Traffic Engineer Dakota Rusk at 417-624-0820, ext. 1598, or Drusk@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
