Gateway Drive reopens south of Joplin, pipeline replacement complete

UPDATE: About 6 p.m. Tuesday evening July 23 tipsters alerted us that Gateway Drive was reopened to all traffic. It has been closed for two weeks. Rains delayed the work nearly a week more than anticipated.

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NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — MoDOT issued a Traffic Alert for those traveling along Gateway Drive south of Joplin recently.

Gateway Drive is closed to all traffic south of PLC Church Joplin (the large white cross) and north or Frontier Leasing.

There is no marked detour. Drivers must note and choose an alternate route.

WHERE: Gateway Drive closed in Newton County approximately three (3) miles west of I-49 WHEN: Monday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 17 WHAT: Mid-America Pipeline crews repairing pipe underneath the highway TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

• All lanes of Loop 49 (Gateway Drive) CLOSED where crews are working
• No signed detours
• Drivers should find alternate route

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