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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Joplin to close 20th Street for water main installation
JOPLIN, Mo. — A 20th Street intersection will close for the next two weeks. Starting tomorrow, W 20th Street at Country Club Drive—Black Cat Road will be completely closed to traffic. This will allow crews to install a new water main. The closure is expected to be in effect for two weeks. There will be soft closures at Central City to the west, 26th Street to the south, Junge Boulevard to the north and Iron Gates Road to the east. It's part of a bigger project to widen 20th Street from Schifferdecker Avenue to Central City Road, a 9-point-8-million-dollar project funded by Capital Improvement Sales Tax money and ARPA funding. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Walnut Street bridge to close for construction next week
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Walnut Street bridge over Jordan Creek will close for a week starting Monday, March 3, as the City of Springfield works to replace it. The city says the aging bridge, which is located just east of Kansas Expressway, will close for one week to allow for preliminary work before being reopened temporarily. A full closure will come in early April and will continue until construction is complete, which is anticipated in the fall. Missouri Public Service Commission investigating Liberty Utilities billing The project was prompted by MoDOT condition inspections, the city says, and will improve safety, traffic flow, and creek flood capacity. Construction will replace the aging structure and includes a multi-use path on and under the bridge, expanding the city's trail network and paving the way for future connections. Detours will take drivers around the work zone using College Street, Grant Avenue and Mt. Vernon Street. The bridge project is expected to cost $3.2 million and is 80% funded through Off-System Bridge program funding. The local match for the project comes from the 1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
