ROLLA – Due to heavy rains, the Missouri Department of Transpiration has extended the work taking place to the Interstate 44/Route V interchange closure by two more days.
The driving surface improvements project for the interchange in Rolla has been extended to Friday, August 30.
“Contractors for the project are making every effort to re-open the Route V interchange before the holiday weekend. We appreciate the patience of the public while this work takes place,” said MoDOT Area Engineer Preston Kramer regarding the project extension.
Work for the project includes replacing the current asphalt on the entrance and exit ramps with full-depth concrete pavement. The project will improve the quality of the road for motorists and allow the pavement to better handle the high volume of tractor trailers utilizing the ramps at the interchange.
MoDOT will notify motorists when the road is opened through the Central District social media pages as well as on the Traveler Information Map available at modot.org or through MoDOT’s smartphone app which can be downloaded for free on iphone and android phones.
For more information and updates about this project or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/central. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on Facebook and Twitter for project updates.