TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound I-49 On & Off Ramps CLOSED Between Nevada & Rich Hill Beginning Oct. 3

Where: Northbound I-49 on and off ramps CLOSED between Nevada and Rich Hill in Vernon and Bates counties. Ramps will be closed individually and not all at the same time.

When: Between Tuesday, October 3 and Wednesday, October 11

Details: The northbound I-49 on and off ramps CLOSED for safety reasons while contractor crews remove the current I-49 asphalt driving surface and replace it with a new one. Northbound I-49 ramps will be closed individually and not all at the same time. This is part of a resurfacing project on I-49 in Bates and Vernon counties.

Traffic Impacts:

  • Northbound I-49 on and off ramps CLOSED individually and not all at the same time
  • At least one lane of I-49 will be OPEN in each direction at all times
  • Contractor crews will be working during daytime hours, 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Speed limit reduced to 60 mph where crews are working
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
  • No signed detours
  • Drivers should find alternate routes around the work zone
  • Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

Project Information:

  • Prime contractor: APAC-Central, Springfield
  • Total project cost: $11.1 million
  • Completion date: November 1, 2023 

 


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

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