MoDOT to host Groundbreaking Ceremony to Kick-off Forward 44: Southwest I-44 Improvements Project

GREENE COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation will host a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction for the Southwest I-44 Improvements Project, spanning from Newton County to Laclede County, as part of the multi-phase Forward 44 Program along the corridor.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 24, at I-44 and Mulroy Road/MO 744 (Exit 84) in Springfield. The project is a Design-Build initiative that includes enhancements at multiple locations along I-44.

This $471 million project includes $328 million in General Revenue funding provided by the General Assembly and approved by the governor.

WHAT

Groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the beginning of construction of Southwest I-44 improvements through the Greene & Webster Counties as part of the Forward 44 program.

WHEN AND WHERE

10 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026

Springfield I-44 - Mulroy Road/MO 744 (Exit 84) Overlooking I-44

Attendees can access the event via East Parallel Lane. A MoDOT vehicle with flashing lights will be staged at the entrance, and MoDOT staff will be on site to direct attendees.

For more information on the Forward 44 - Southwest I-44 Improvements Project, visit its webpage.

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