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 night at Routes K/PP (Exit 61)
- I-44 traffic will be diverted up and over on- and off ramps
- Drivers can expect some delays
- All I-44 lanes OPEN to traffic during daytime hours
- Routes K/PP bridge over I-44 remains CLOSED to traffic
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
- Drivers encouraged to find alternate routes around the work zone
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.
This work is part of a project to replace or rehabilitate 25 bridges withing 15 miles of I-44 across the Southwest District.
Of the 25 bridges in the I-44 Corridor Bridge Bundle project, seven (7) are mainline I-44 bridges, five (5) are I-44 overpass bridges and the remaining bridges are on adjacent routes over various features. Sixteen (16) bridges will be replaced and nine (9) bridges will receive major rehabilitation work.
Additional information about the project can be found on the project website – I-44 Corridor Bridge Bundle.
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest
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