MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime CLOSURE of North & Southbound U.S&per…

Where : North and southbound U.S. Route 65 to westbound I-44 (Exit 82) ramps CLOSED in Springfield

When: 8 p.m. Friday, February 27 until 6 a.m. Saturday, February 28

What: Contractor crews will close the north and southbound U.S. Route 65 to westbound I-44 (Exit 82) ramps to pave a layer to cover the newly laid rock base.

This closure is in addition to the upcoming ramp CLOSURES on March 2-13 for the new ramp pavement installation. However, if the March 2-13 work is delayed due to weather, an updated schedule will be released as soon as it's available. This work is part of the Forward 44: Springfield Improvements in Greene County project. Detour for these ramp closures include eastbound I-44 to Missouri Route 744/Mulroy Road/Beaver Road.

Traffic Impacts:

• North and southbound U.S. Route 65 to westbound I-44 (Exit 82) ramps CLOSED in Springfield
• Westbound I-44 to Glenstone Avenue (exit 80) off-ramp CLOSED
• Ramp detour includes eastbound I-44 to Missouri Route 744/Mulroy Road/Beaver Road
• Eastbound I-44 and westbound I-44 left lane 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 in two 12-foot lanes
• 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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