Closures shift as 32nd Street widening project progresses

The City’s 32nd Street widening project is progressing with the asphalt base course work recently completed along West 32nd Street, from Crane Road west to near the west end of the project in the vicinity of Woodland Drive.

Upon completion of the paving, this section will be opened to local traffic with temporary pavement markings, tentatively set for Monday, July 24.

Caution is advised in this section because sidewalk placement, final grading, and seeding will continue in this area. The final asphalt surface course and pavement markings will be placed later this fall, near the end of the project.

Project work will move to the far west end of the project, and the section from Woodland Drive west to Joplin Fire Station #6 will be closed for several weeks for earthwork, curb & gutter, and asphalt paving will be done.

Also, work will move to areas near Arbor Hills and Crane Road. Before road closures, City will notify key contacts in neighborhoods to help disburse information.

The project is anticipated to be completed by late fall if the weather does not cause delays.

Funding for the project comes from the Capital Improvement Sales Tax approved by voters in 2014.