JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The right-hand (driving) lane of westbound Interstate 44 will close tonight for concrete pavement repairs. The left-hand (passing) lane will remain open.
Urgent concrete repairs will require an overnight closure of the westbound driving lane of I-44 between Rolla and St. James beginning tonight, Thursday, Feb. 1, at 9 p.m. and continuing through noon on Friday, Feb. 2.
Both the on- and off-ramps at Exit 189 (Route V/HyPoint Industrial Drive) will be closed. Exit 195 (Route 68/8 in St. James) and Exit 186 (U.S. Route 63 in Rolla) will remain open.
All eastbound exits in this area will remain open.
All work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones.
For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/ or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updates sent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media:
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