In Jasper County, U.S. 71, for the most part, runs north and south. Throughout Jasper County, U.S. 71 is at interstate standards. This is also the main route in linking the Joplin area with the northern parts of Missouri, and Kansas City. U.S. Rt. 71 passes through the following towns in Japer County. Joplin Carthage U.S. Rt. 71 is multi-plexed in Jasper County. Interstate 44 from M.P. 11 near Joplin to M.P. 18 near Fidelity U.S. Rt. 71 intersects the following highways in Jasper County. Interstate 44, near Joplin. BUSN Loop I-44, near Duenweg. Interstate 44, near Fidelity. Missouri State Route 571, near Carthage. Missouri State Route 96, at Carthage. BUSN U.S. Rt. 71, at Carthage. Missouri State Route 171, at Carthage.
U.S. Rt. 71's BUSN. Route in Jasper County. A junction marker on MO 96/571 at U.S. 71, BUSN. U.S. Rt. 71 and MO 171. Looking west down BUSN. U.S. Rt. 71 & MO 96/171 at U.S. Rt. 71 (on overpass). Sign for SB U.S. Rt. 71.