New Traffic Pattern at I-49 & Route HH in Carthage beginning Tuesday

A new roundabout OPEN to traffic at Jasper County Route HH (Fir Road) at Dr. Russell Smith Way in Carthage beginning 7 a.m., Tuesday, October 15

Traffic Impacts:

• Southbound I-49-to-Jasper County HH (Fir Road) ramp (Exit 50) CLOSED
• Southbound I-49 drivers wishing to exit at Route HH should follow a signed detour and exit at Fairview Avenue (Exit 51) and take Chapel Road south
• New single-lane roundabout at Route HH (Fir Road) and Dr. Russell Smith Way OPEN to traffic
• Drivers will continue to access Dr. Russell Smith Way via a temporary access road on the Route HH-to-southbound -I-49 ramp
• Traffic will remain in this pattern for most of the rest of the intersection improvement project, until sometime in early 2025
• Drivers should expect slowed traffic, traffic delays
• Crews and large equipment near traffic
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
• Drivers should consider alternate routes during the project
• Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

This work is part of a project to build a roundabout at Route HH (Fir Road) and Dr. Russell Smith Way. Contractor crews are converting the intersection just west of I-49 into a single-lane roundabout.

The project is a 50/50 cost-share with the City of Carthage.

For more information about this project, go to the project webpage by clicking here.