Pavement sealing work scheduled in Jasper, Newton, McDonald counties

(From MODOT)

MoDOT: Pavement Sealing Work Along Various Routes in the Southwest District to Begin the Week of August 1

Southwest District – Drivers should expect one lane traffic, flaggers and pilot cars where contractor crews are sealing various routes in the Southwest District with a mixture of rock and oil beginning the week of July 25, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Contractor crews will remove the current driving surface on these routes, replacing it with a new surface with improved texture.

A seal coat is not an alternative to an asphalt overlay but is being used here as an economical way to maintain and preserve the roadway. The treatments keep a road from deteriorating and will extend its life.

Here’s a look at the project:

Barry County Missouri Route 248 between Business 37/Main Street in Cassville and Route 39

Barry/Lawrence Counties Missouri Route 39 between Barry County Route O and U.S. 60 in Aurora

Christian County Missouri Route 14 between Route 60 in Billings and Route M in Nixa, Route F between Route 65 in Ozark and end of state maintenance

Jasper County Missouri Route 96 between Route 171/YY north of Carl Junction and Route 171 west of Carthage

Jasper/Newton/Lawrence Counties Missouri Route 37 between Loop 44 in Sarcoxie and Cleveland Avenue in Monett

Lawrence County Business 39 between Route 174 and Water Street in Mount Vernon, Missouri Route  96 between Route YY and I-44 west of Halltown

McDonald County Missouri Route 43 between Route 90 in Southwest City and Route 76 near Tiff City

Missouri, Route 76 between Route 43 near Tiff City and the Missouri state line, Missouri Route 76 between Business 71 in Pineville and Thief Hollow Road east of Pineville

Greene County Route DD between Route 125 in Strafford and end of state maintenance

Traffic Impacts

Traffic reduced to one lane where contractor crews are working

Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed when traveling over recently-sealed sections of highways

Drivers urged to find alternate routes. No signed detours are planned.

Drivers will encounter flaggers and pilot cars directing them through the work zones. Drivers should wait for the pilot vehicle before proceeding through the work zones or before entering the work zones from a side road

Local residents will be able to get to driveway and entrances along the road

Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to any changes in the work schedule

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or scheduling delays will alter the work schedule.

Blevins Asphalt Construction, Mt. Vernon is doing the work for a low bid amount of $3.2 million.

The project is to be completed by September 1, 2022.