Where: Missouri Route 171 at Missouri Route 96 in Jasper County west of Carthage
When: 6 a.m., Wednesday, July 30 through 4 p.m., Friday, August 15
What: Contractor crews setting girders for new Route 96 bridge over Route 171
Traffic Impacts:
All lanes of Route 171 CLOSED intermittently at Route 96 weekdays between July 30 and August 15
All lanes of Route 171 OPEN at Route 96 during weekends
Traffic will be diverted up and over Route 171 on- and off-ramps in both directions
Drivers should expect slowed traffic and delays
Drivers urged to find alternate routes
Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the closure
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 the project to replace the Route 96 bridge over Route 171 with a new bridge that is slightly higher and 12 feet longer than the current bridge. The $2.8 million project is scheduled to be completed by November 19, 2025.