Program Overview
Missouri’s FY2024 budget from the General Assembly signed into law by Gov. Parson provided $20 million of General Revenue for an environmental study more than 250 miles of the I-44 corridor from the Oklahoma state line to the Franklin County/St Louis County line. This study is a critical step to preparing for future projects on I-44.
Program Goals
The goals for the I-44 corridor environmental study are to validate the outcomes of the 2008 I-44 Purpose and Need Study with the opportunity for the public to provide input and to divide the more than 250 miles of the I-44 corridor into logical independent segments that can further be studied. Those project segments can then be prioritized for further in-depth study to determine a preferred alternative and prepare for detailed design and construction when funds are available.
Next Steps
Two consultants have been hired with the full corridor divided into two. The Forward 44 Study began in early 2024, and work has been done to gather customer feedback and collect data about the current and projected needs along the I-44 corridor. Stakeholder meetings and public meetings occurred throughout summer 2024. Stakeholder meetings are ongoing at this time. It is expected the final Purpose and Need document will be completed in Spring 2025 and will include recommendations on how to divide the 250-mile corridor into smaller project segments for future study.
Forward 44 News
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MoDOT Seeks Public Input on I-44 Corridor Study
Five meetings held along 250-mile corridor
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation is conducting an environmental study, called Forward 44, of more than 250 miles of Interstate 44 from the Oklahoma state line to the Route 100 east...
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MoDOT Selects Two Consultants to Lead I-44 Corridor Study
JEFFERSON CITY – Today the Missouri Department of Transportation announced the selection of two consultants to lead an environmental study of the more than 250 miles of Interstate 44 from the Oklahoma state line to the Route 100 East interchange near...