Missouri Progress

 

 

I-49 is complete except for the Bella Vista bypass, and I-49 signs are up from Kansas City to Arkansas. On December 12, 2012, a dedication ceremony was held in Joplin when 180 miles of US 71 in Missouri became I-49!! MODOT has partial funding available for the Missouri portion of the Bella Vista bypass and will be coordinating construction with the Arkansas Highway Department. 

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The Economic Impact of I-49 in Missouri

 

I-49 is not just a highway. It's an economic engine that is already changing communities throughout western Missouri. 

 

Click the link below to watch the 12-minute I-49 Economic Development video presentation that MoDOT Southwest District Engineer Becky Baltz gave at the Transportation Engineers of Missouri conference in March. 

 

MoDOT Economic Development Video Presentation - March 2014 

 

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Map of remaining sections of I-49 in southwest Missouri

and connection to Bella Vista Bypass

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Check out these helpful PDFs

 

Cass County - I-49 Update

Missouri General I-49 Update

Missouri Progress Update

A Change in Status to I-49 (12/12/12)

 

 

Related Articles

 

Purple Heart Designation Sought for I-49 in Missouri - Joplin Globe

 

 

Bypass ribbon cutting set for Sept. 30 at Arkansas-Missouri border The 18.9-mile Missouri-Arkansas Connector, or Bella Vista Bypass, will become a new Interstate 49 segment between Pineville, Mo., and Bentonville when it opens to traffic in late September or early October and the project is within budget. A ribbon-cutting for the project is planned for Sept. 30. More Times Record - Five things to know about the I-49 extension The Arkansas Department of Transportation announced in early July it is moving on to the next phase of development for the construction of Interstate 49 from Highway 22 in Sebastian County to Interstate 40 in Crawford County. Learn five things to know about the project.   More ARDOT announces I-49 extension to move into next phase of development The Arkansas Department of Transportation is moving on to the next phase of project development for the construction of Interstate 49 from Highway 22 in Sebastian County to Interstate 40 in Crawford County. More Page 1 of 24  > >>

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