MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation

08/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/17/2026 11:45

MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Forward 44: Route 13 (Kansas Expy) North and Southbound Nighttime

Where: Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) north and southbound left lane Closures north of I-44 at the Route 13 and I-44 interchange in Springfield

When: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. Monday - Friday, August 24 - September 24

What: Contractor crews will close the north and southbound left lanes on Missouri Route 13 north of I-44 at the Route 13 and I-44 Interchange in Springfield to collect core samples as part of the upcoming Forward 44 project.

This work is part of a larger effort to study and bring improvements to I-44. For the latest on work happening along the corridor, visit the Forward 44 website: Forward 44 | Missouri Department of Transportation.

Traffic Impacts:

  • Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) north and southbound left lane Closures north of I-44 at the Route 13 and I-44 interchange in Springfield
  • Crew and equipment close to traffic
  • No signed detours; drivers are urged to find alternate routes
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers to work zones and inform the public when there are reduced speeds and traffic delays
  • Check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts

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

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