Lane closures, traffic delays expected on Route HH project to build roundabout in Carthage

(From MoDOT)

Lane Closures, Traffic Delays on Route HH Project to Build Roundabout in Carthage Beginning May 6

Drivers should expect lane closures and traffic delays on Jasper County Route HH (Fir Road) at Dr. Russell Smith Way in Carthage when a project to build a roundabout is scheduled to begin the week of May 6, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Contractor crews will convert the intersection just west of I-49 to a single-lane roundabout.

This project is a 50/50 cost share with the City of Carthage.

Traffic impacts

Beginning the week of May 6, work will begin on the roundabout on Route HH (Fir Road) between I-49 and Chapel Road

Contractor crews will begin work on south shoulder when temporary access is built for Mercy Hospital

Drivers should be aware of crews and equipment working close to traffic

Drivers can expect occasional lane closures, with traffic through the work zone controlled by flaggers

Drivers will have access to all driveways and businesses on Route HH (Fir Road)

No signed detour

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

Drivers urged to find alternate routes to avoid work zone

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

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

For more information about this project, click on this link to go to the online project page.

Project Information

Prime contractor: Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co. Inc., Pleasant Hill
Total construction costs: $1.3 million
Contract completion date: February 22, 2025