Where: Business Loop 49 under I-49 north of Butler
When: 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, July 10-14
What: Business Loop 49 CLOSED while contractor crews work to remove bridge deck/driving surface on southbound I-49 bridge
Traffic Impacts:
- All lanes of Loop 49 CLOSED in both directions under I-49 while crews are working
- All lanes of Loop 49 OPEN during nighttime hours
- No signed detours
- Drivers may encounter occasional future closures of Loop 49 as work on the I-49 bridge progresses
- Signs and message board will alert drivers approaching work zone
- Drivers should seek alternate route
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.
Details: When the southbound I-49 bridge is complete, work will stop for the winter and the traffic pattern will return to all lanes in each direction. The contractor plans to resume work on the northbound bridge beginning in the spring of 2024.
Project information:
- Prime contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, Columbia
- Total project cost: $4 million
- Contract completion date: July 30, 2024
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest
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