Where: I-44 over Freistatt Branch at Mile Marker 41 near Mt. Vernon in Lawrence County
When: 7 p.m.-6 a.m., Monday-Friday, March 6-14
What: Contractor crews installing scaffolding on the bridges ahead of work to rehabilitate the bridge decks/driving surfaces of the bridges
Traffic Impacts:
- I-44 will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction near Mile Marker 41
- All lanes OPEN during daytime hours and weekends
- Drivers should expect slowed traffic, traffic delays
- Crews and large equipment near traffic
- Speed limit will be reduced to 60 mph through work zone
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
- Drivers should consider alternate routes during the project
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.
This work is part of a three-year project to improve 25 bridges within 15 miles of I-44 across the Southwest District. Of the 25 bridges in the project, known as the I-44 Corridor Bridge Bundle, seven (7) are mainline I-44 bridges, five (5) are I-44 overpass bridges and the remaining bridges are on adjacent routes over various features. Sixteen (16) bridges will be replaced and nine (9) bridges will receive major rehabilitation work.
More information about this project can be found on the project website – I-44 Corridor Bridge Bundle.
(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)
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