MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound I-44 Traffic Shift in Springfield Begins Tuesday Night, April 7

Where : Eastbound I-44 left lane traffic shifted to westbound I-44 between U.S. Route 65 and Glenstone Avenue in Springfield

When: Beginning Tuesday Night, April 7

What: Contractor crews will begin to shift eastbound I-44 left-lane traffic to the north, as crews begin to work in the eastbound lanes of I-44 as part of the Forward 44: Interstate 44 Corridor Upgrades in Greene County project. The left-lane of eastbound I-44 will shift to the south side of westbound I-44. Westbound I-44 and the left lane of eastbound I-44 will be in a head-to-head configuration with a median separating the two directions of traffic.

Traffic Impacts:

• Eastbound I-44 left-lane traffic shifted to the south side of westbound I-44 between U.S. Route 65 and Kansas Expressway
• Westbound I-44 and the left lane of eastbound I-44 will be in a head-to-head configuration with a median separating the two directions of traffic
• Eastbound I-44 is Open in two 12-foot lanes
• Westbound I-44 is Open to two 11-foot lanes
• Glenstone Avenue on-ramp to westbound I-44 (Exit 80) is CLOSED for an extended length of time for safety reasons
• 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 .

Project Summary:

• Widening I-44 to 6 lanes between Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) and U.S. Route 65
• Replace the following bridges carrying I-44 over city streets:
• • Broadway Avenue Bridge
  • Grant Avenue Bridge
  • National Avenue Bridge
• Build a pedestrian underpass and trail improvements east of Grant Avenue
• Resurface I-44 between west of Missouri Route 266 (Chestnut Expressway) and U.S. Route 160 (West Bypass)
• Build a sound wall south of I-44 from the National Avenue bridge west, approximately 2,550 feet

Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC, Jefferson City

The awarded construction cost is $70.7 million, including $13.4 million in General Revenue funds provided by the General Assembly and the Governor's Office.

To get project updates or sign up for project emails, visit https://www.modot.org/projects/forward-44-springfield-improvements.

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2027.

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For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest

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