Lawrence County – Contractor crews will begin work to return I-44 west of Mt. Vernon (between Mile Markers 42-45) to its normal traffic pattern – two lanes in each direction – prior to the busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Starting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, crews will open the eastbound side to two lanes of traffic. Once that is complete, crews will move to the westbound lanes.
By noon, Wednesday, Nov. 27, all four lanes of I-44 will be open to traffic west of Mt. Vernon.
Lane closings east of Mt. Vernon (between Mile Markers 46-47) will remain in place until mid-December.
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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