Route 96 to be closed for roundabout, safety improvements beginning June 1

 

(From MODOT)

Rt 96 CLOSED for Roundabout, Safety Improvements on Rt 171 in Jasper Co Beginning June 1

Missouri Route 96 will be CLOSED and drivers can expect additional lane closures and traffic delays when a project to make intersection improvements along Missouri Route 171, including construction of a roundabout and resurfacing the highway, is scheduled to begin June 1, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Contractor crews will relocate the intersection at Missouri Route 171/Route 96 and Jasper County Route YY to the east and convert the intersection to a multi-lane roundabout. In addition, an approximately 26-mile stretch of Route 171 between the Missouri/Kansas state line and I-49 will be resurfaced.

The existing intersection is located immediately adjacent to the Kansas City Southern (KCS) railroad tracks which parallel Missouri Route 171. Vehicles, especially large semis and farm equipment, approaching from the west on Jasper County Route YY often must sit across the railroad tracks while waiting for a gap in traffic on Route 171. The project will increase the distance between the railroad tracks and Route 171, improving safety.

Traffic impacts

Route 96 CLOSED at Route 171 beginning June 1 for the duration of the project

Additional highway closures, reduced lanes and traffic delays

Drivers will be directed to signed detour using Missouri Route 43, Jasper County routes H, M and Z

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zone

Drivers should find alternate routes to avoid the work zone

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Project Information

Prime contractor: APAC-Central Inc., Springfield
Total construction costs: $9.8 million
Contract completion date: December 15, 2021