Monday, November 9, 2026

MoDOT to begin signal, ADA improvements in Newton, McDonald counties next week


(From MoDOT)

Signal, ADA Improvements in Five Counties Scheduled to Begin Week of Nov. 16 

Southwest District – A project to make signal improvements and bring pedestrian crossing up to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards is scheduled to begin the week of November 16 in Bates, Cedar, Dallas, Newton and McDonald counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Here is where the work is being done:

Bates County 

Missouri Route 52 (Ft. Scott Street) & Business Loop 49 (Orange Street) in Butler 
Signal improvements








Cedar County 

U.S. Route 54 & Park Street in El Dorado Springs 
Signal improvements

Dallas County 

U.S. Route 65 (Ash Street) & Missouri Route 32 (Dallas Street) in Buffalo Lighting and signal improvements

Newton County 

Missouri Route 43 (Main Street) & 41st Street in Joplin 
Add left turn lanes on Route 43
Signal improvements
Drainage improvements
Improve pedestrian crossing to conform to ADA standards

Business Loop 49 & Waldo Hatler Memorial Drive in Neosho 
Replace median islands
Signal improvements

U.S. Route 60 & Oak Ridge Drive in Neosho 
Replace/add median islands
Lighting improvements
Signal improvements








McDonald County 

Missouri Route 59 & McDonald County Route C (Split Log Road) in Goodman 
Signal improvements

Missouri Route 59 (Marshall Street) & Business 71/Missouri Route 76 in Anderson 
Signal improvements

Business 71 & Cedar Street in Anderson 
Replace median islands
Lighting improvements
Signal improvements

Business 71 & McDonald County Route W (Jesse James Road) in Pineville 
Signal improvements








Traffic Impacts

Drivers should watch for crews and equipment working close to traffic
Drivers may encounter reduced lanes and traffic delays
Flaggers and law enforcement will direct drivers through short-term lane reductions
No signed detours
Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zones
Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

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

Project Information

Contractor: Midwest Traffic Signal Services LLC, Nixa
Completion date: December 1, 2027
Total cost: $2.9 million

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