Update: I-44 Work Zones
Scheduled for Week of September 5
All of the work scheduled will stop
at noon on Friday, September 2, and not resume until after morning
rush hour on Tuesday, September 6. However, due to the nature
of some of these projects lane closings/work zones may remain
in place over the Labor Day Holiday weekend.
These scheduled work zones along Interstate
44 involve pavement repairs, resurfacing or reconstruction, lane
additions, bridge rehabilitation/repairs, guard cable installation,
guardrail repairs and overhead sign installation.
Depending on the project, these work
zones will involve two-way traffic, lane closings, lane shifts
or narrowed lanes. Slowdowns and backups may occur.
Bad weather or other unforeseen conditions
may cause changes in work schedules. Emergencies may arise that
will cause traffic backups and/or require lane closings that are
not listed below.
Amendment 3 funds made many of these
projects possible.
Joplin/Mount Vernon area:
* Jasper/Lawrence county line to Route
97/Stotts City exit (Mile Markers 32-38) -- Eastbound passing
lane closed and various westbound lane closures; 24 hours. Signs
mark detour on state routes in case of emergency. Most delays
of up to 30 minutes occur Thursday through Sunday, especially
in the afternoon.
* Mount Vernon/Halltown area (Mile
Markers 46-59) -- Various eastbound lane closures; 6 a.m.-8 p.m.;
Tuesday through Friday. Delays possible.
* Mount Vernon area (Mile Markers
44-41) -- Westbound driving lane closed; 24 hours; Tuesday through
Friday. Delays possible.
Springfield/Lebanon area:
* Between Strafford and Springfield
(Mile Marker 84) -- The westbound passing lane closed for one
mile at Route 744 interchange (Exit 84); 24-hour. Early in the
week, dirt graded in the median and guardrail installed. Thursday
or Friday, concrete barriers to be removed and two-way traffic
restored in the westbound lanes.
However, daytime lane closings may be necessary to allow crews
to finish work on the westbound lanes. During the nighttime hours,
both westbound lanes will be open to traffic.
* Between Glenstone Avenue and Route 65 in Springfield (Mile Markers
80-82) -- One eastbound lane closed at a time between noon Wednesday
and 6 a.m. Thursday and noon Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday.
* Phillipsburg/Marshfield areas (Mile
Markers 118-102) -- One westbound lane closed at various locations.
During the day only. No lane closings Friday-Sunday.
* Strafford/Northview areas (Mile
Markers 88-96) -- One eastbound lane closed in various locations.
During the day only. No lane closings Friday-Sunday.
Waynesville/Rolla/Cuba area:
* Between Waynesville and Rolla (Mile
Marker 172-176) -- One eastbound lane closed; 24-hour. Delays
expected. Both westbound lanes open to traffic.
Alternate routes for eastbound traffic are Route J to Route P
to Route T back to I-44 (Not recommended for trucks due to sharp
turn at Newburg).
Other alternate route for eastbound traffic is Route 28 North
to Dixon to Route 63 South back to Rolla onto I-44 (This detour
is only recommended with major delays due to its length)
* Between Waynesville and Rolla (Mile Marker 172-174) -- One westbound
lane closed for concrete replacement. One eastbound lane will
be closed later in the week.
* Between Route 8 in St. James area
and Phelps/Crawford county line (Mile Markers 195-200) -- Eastbound
driving lane closed Thursday and Friday for resurfacing.
* Between Rolla and Cuba (Mile Marker
169-203) -- One eastbound lane closed. Shoulder closed for sign
work.
Sullivan/St. Louis area:
* Between Route 100-east interchange
near Gray Summit and the Franklin/St. Louis County line near Pacific
(Mile Markers 253-258) -- Lane closings from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Monday through Friday; periodic non-rush hour lane closings on
eastbound and westbound side; narrowed eastbound and westbound
lanes.
(For more information,
call MoDOT toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT.)
