Lane closures expected at Route 60 and HH east of Neosho

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect Lane Closure, Delays at Routes 60 & HH in Newton Co. Beginning Week of Sept. 1

Where: U.S. Route 60 & Newton County Route HH (Carl Sweeney Parkway) east of Neosho

When: Beginning week of September 1 for up to 60 days

What: Contractor crews beginning construction of roundabout

Traffic Impacts

North side of U.S. Route 60/Route HH (Carl Sweeney Parkway) intersection CLOSED for up to 60 days beginning week of September 1

Route HH traffic approaching Route 60 from the north will have no access to Route 60 while intersection is CLOSED

Drivers will have access to all businesses north of Route 60

Route HH traffic approaching Route 60 from the south will have no access to Route HH north of the intersection, but will have access to Route 60 via a temporary bypass

Drivers traveling east- or westbound on Route 60 will not be affected, but will have no access to Route HH north of the intersection

No signed detours

Drivers urged to find alternate routes

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

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 a project to make improvements at six (6) intersections along U.S. Route 60 between Newton County Route Y east of Seneca and Missouri Route 97 in Barry County near the Monett Regional Airport. More information can be found by going to the project website.

Project Information

Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction Co., Springfield
Completion Date: December 1, 2026
Total Cost: $9.7 million