New Traffic Pattern Coming to I-44 East of Mt. Vernon Beginning Week of Oct. 21
What: Traffic will remain one lane in each direction, but will shift to outside lanes while crews replace bridges over Lawrence County Road 1147 (Railroad Drive) and Williams Creek
When: Beginning week of October 21 and remaining in this pattern until mid-December
Traffic Impacts:
- Traffic reduced to one lane in each direction and moved to outside lanes of I-44 between Mile Markers 46 and 47
- Speed limit reduced to 60 mph through work zone
- Eastbound on ramp from Missouri Route 39 to I-44 remains CLOSED
- During major backups, I-44 traffic may be diverted using signed detour
- Drivers are urged to consider alternate routes during the project
Weather and/or unforeseen delays will alter the work schedule.
Project Background:
- I-44 Project Bridge Rebuild will replace or rehabilitate 19 bridges on I-44 between Sarcoxie and Halltown
- Some existing bridges are original to the construction of I-44 in the 1960s and are deteriorating and need replacement or rehabilitation
- Project website/sign up for project updates I-44 Project Bridge Rebuild
(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)
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