MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound I-44 Off-Ramp to Glenstone Avenue CLOSED in Springfield,
Where: Eastbound I-44 off-ramp to Glenstone Avenue (Loop 44) CLOSED in Springfield
When: 9 p.m. Sunday night, August 16, for up to 24 days
What: Contractor crews will close the eastbound I-44 off-ramp to Glenstone Avenue (Loop 44) to install the new I-44 ramp. This work is part of the Forward 44: Springfield Improvements in Greene County project.
Traffic Impacts:
- Eastbound I-44 off-ramp to Glenstone Avenue (Loop 44) CLOSED in Springfield
- Glenstone Avenue (Loop 44) on-ramp to eastbound I-44 CLOSED
- Glenstone Avenue (Loop 44) on-ramp to westbound I-44 CLOSED
- Kansas Expressway (Missouri Route 13) to eastbound I-44 on-ramp CLOSED in Springfield
- Signed detours will direct traffic
- 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.
This work is part of the Forward 44: Springfield Improvements Project
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.
###
END
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest. To receive the latest news and text alerts, sign up for e-updates.
Follow MoDOT's Southwest District: Facebook | X | Instagram |YouTube
Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
