Traffic alert: Upcoming road closure on 4th Street in Joplin

JOPLIN, Mo. — A road project will close a busy Joplin street.

Beginning at 7:00 a.m. Monday morning – 4th Street – near the railroad crossing between Murphy Boulevard and Grand Avenue – will be shut down to traffic.

The City of Joplin will be conducting track maintenance at the crossing.

City officials say the closure is expected to last until around 4:30 p.m. – and drivers should find alternate routes.

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