TRAFFIC ALERT

Eastbound I-44 CLOSED Tuesday Night, Nov. 19, Between Route 97 & Lawrence County Route H

Where: Eastbound I-44 CLOSED between Missouri Route 97 and Lawrence County Route H (Mile Markers 38-44) west of Mt. Vernon

When: 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., Tuesday into Wednesday, Nov. 19-20

What: Contractor crews repairing eastbound I-44 bridge over Route H

Traffic Impacts:

  • Eastbound I-44 traffic detoured onto Route 97, to the south I-44 outer road, to Route H back to I-44
  • Drivers urged to avoid the area during the repairs
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the closure

Details: Work is taking place in an area where I-44 is reduced to one lane in each direction. The only option is to close the eastbound side to complete the emergency repairs. The Route H bridges are being replaced as part of the I-44 Project Bridge Rebuild work.

(Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule)

 

(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)

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