MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Westbound I-44 Traffic Shift in Springfield Begins Friday …

Where : Westbound I-44 traffic shifted to the north between Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) and Glenstone Avenue in Springfield

When: 8 p.m. Friday Night, March 20

What: Contractor crews will begin to shift westbound I-44 traffic to the north at 8 p.m., Friday night, March 20, 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 westbound I-44 (Exit 80) will be CLOSED as part of this phase of the project. This work was originally scheduled for March 23.

Traffic Impacts:

• Westbound I-44 traffic shifted to the north onto the right driving lane and the I-44 north shoulder between Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) and Glenstone Avenue
• Westbound I-44 is Open to two 11-foot lanes
• Eastbound I-44 Open
• Glenstone Avenue on-ramp to westbound I-44 (Exit 80) CLOSED for an extended length of time for safety reasons
• Westbound I-44 off-ramp to Kansas Expressway (Exit 77) shortened
• Signed detour includes: Glenstone Avenue and Missouri Route 744 (Kearney Street)
• Drivers are urged to find alternate routes
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers to work zones and inform the public when there are reduced speeds and traffic delays
• Check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map for road closures/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 a 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/forward-44-springfield-improvements.

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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