Districts Impacted
Project will improve 25 bridges at various locations in Jasper, Lawrence, Greene, Webster and Dallas counties. Nine bridges will be rehabilitated and 16 bridges replaced.
Project Facts:
- Improve 25 bridges at various locations in Jasper, Lawrence, Greene, Webster and Dallas counties
- Rehabilitate nine (9) bridges
- Replace 16 bridges
- Impacts seven (7) bridges on I-44, five (5) bridges over I-44 and 13 bridges on other state routes within 15 miles of I-44
- Bridges are experiencing deterioration and require increasing maintenance to keep them safe for travel
Construction: Spring 2022 to September 30, 2024
Estimated Total Project Cost: $43.2 million
Traffic Impacts:
- Lane closings and traffic shifts at bridges under construction on I-44
- At least one lane of I-44 open in each direction at all times
- Major delays expected at times
- When needed, I-44 traffic may be diverted to relief/detour routes
- Travelers will encounter road closures at bridges on supplementary routes
- Big trucks urged to find alternate routes
Project Goals:
- Deliver a safe project within the programmed budget of $43.2 million
- Maximize the number of locations to be addressed while providing quality structures
- Use innovation to reduce delay and minimize impacts to the public
- Deliver the project using a diverse workforce
- Complete the project on or before September 30, 2024
Project Updates
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 39 Bridge Over Honey Creek in Lawrence Co. OPEN to Traffic
Where: Missouri Route 39 bridge over Honey Creek south of Mt. Vernon
When: As of 1 p.m., Friday, September 20
Details: The bridge was closed in May to allow contractor crews to demolish and replace the bridge. The contractor also installed new...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Route K/PP Bridge Over I-44 in Greene Co. OPEN to Traffic After Replacement Project
Where: Greene County Route K/PP bridge over I-44 (Exit 61) west of Springfield
When: As of 2:15 p.m., Friday, September 6
Details: The bridge was closed in May to allow contractor to demolish and replace the bridge. The contractor also installed new...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: I-44 Traffic Diverted Over Ramps at Exit 61 in Greene Co. at Night Sept. 3 & 4
Where: I-44 at Greene County Routes K/PP (Exit 61) west of Springfield
When: 7 p.m.-7 a.m., Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4
What: Contractor crews painting bridge girders
Traffic Impact:
- All east- and westbound I-44 lanes CLOSED at...