Route 171 to be closed at 96 west of Carthage

(From MoDOT)

Route 171 CLOSED at Route 96 in Jasper Co. West of Carthage Aug. 21-29 & Sept. 2-5

Where: Missouri Route 171 at Missouri Route 96 in Jasper County west of Carthage

When: 6 a.m., Thursday, August 21 through noon, Friday, August 29 and again 6 a.m., Tuesday, September 2 through 6 p.m., Friday, September 5

What: Contractor crews setting girders for new Route 96 bridge over Route 171

Traffic Impacts

All lanes of Route 171 CLOSED at Route 96 between August 21-29 and again September 2-5

All lanes of Route 171 OPEN at Route 96 during Labor Day weekend

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.