Where: Eastbound I-44 traffic shifted to the south between U.S. Route 65 and Glenstone Avenue in Springfield
When: Monday, March 24
What: Contractor crews will begin to shift eastbound I-44 traffic to the south at 8 p.m., Sunday night, March 23, as crews begin to work in the median of I-44 as part of the Forward 44: Interstate 44 Corridor Upgrades in Greene County project. The Glenstone Avenue on-ramp to eastbound I-44 will be closed from 10 p.m. Sunday night, March 23, to 6 a.m., Monday morning, March 24, as crews move traffic into new shifted configuration.
Traffic Impacts:
- Eastbound I-44 traffic shifted to the south onto the right driving lane and the I-44 south shoulder between U.S. Route 65 and Glenstone Avenue
- Eastbound I-44 is Open to two 12-foot lanes
- Westbound I-44 Open
- Glenstone Avenue on-ramp to eastbound I-44 CLOSED from 10 p.m. Sunday night, March 23, to 6 a.m., Monday morning, March 24
- No signed detours; drivers are urged to find alternate routes
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers to work zone and inform the public when there are reduced speeds and traffic delays
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/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 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/interstate-44-corridor-upgrades-greene-county.
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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