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MSSU to be Open February 21, 2025
Missouri Southern State University will be open on Friday, February 21. Campus roads and sidewalks are generally clear and in good condition.
We understand that road conditions vary across the region, and employees and non-residential students are encouraged to use best judgment on their ability to safely travel to campus.

Directions to Missouri Southern

Missouri Southern is conveniently accessible from several major highways.


From Kansas City

Interstate 49/HWY 71 South. Take Webb City Exit at Carthage. Just past Carterville exit take South HWY 249 to Newman Rd. Exit. West on Newman Rd. to campus - 2 miles.

From Springfield

I-44 West, follow signage at Exit 11B; North on I-49/HWY 249 to Newman Rd. West on Newman Rd. to Duquesne Rd. and the MSSU campus.

From Fayetteville, AR

Interstate 49/HWY 71 North.

I-49/HWY71 becomes 249 North at I-44 interchange. Continue on I-49/249 and exit onto Newman Rd. Continue West on Newman Rd. to Duquesne Rd. and the MSSU campus.

From Tulsa, OK

I-44 East to Interstate 49/249/HWY 71 North.

I-49/HWY71 becomes 249 North at I-44 interchange. Continue on I-49/249 and exit onto Newman Rd. Continue West on Newman Rd. to Duquesne Rd. and the MSSU campus.

From Wichita, KS

South on I-35 to HWY 166; East on HWY 166 to Baxter Springs, KS; North on Alt. 69 to Rt. 66; East on Rt. 66 to Joplin (Rt. 66 becomes 7th Street) to Range Line Rd.; north on Range Line Rd. to Newman Rd.; East on Newman Rd. approximately 1.5 miles to Missouri Southern campus. Or HWY 400 (Kellogg in Wichita) to HWY 171 to Madison Ave. inn Webb City, Mo.; South on Madison Ave. (which becomes Range Line Rd. in Joplin) to Newman Rd.; East on Newman Rd. approximately 1.5 miles to Missouri Southern campus.