TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect Lane & Ramp Closures on I-49 in Vernon & Bates Counties for Pavement Repairs

Where: Various locations on I-49 between U.S. Route 54 (Exit 102) in Nevada in Vernon County and Bates County Routes A/B (Exit 120) in Rich Hill

When: 7 a.m.-5p.m., Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 7-9

What: MoDOT crews will be making pavement repairs to I-49 mainline in Vernon and Bates counties and northbound I-49-to-Highland Avenue off ramp (Exit 103) in Nevada

Traffic Impacts:

  • Wednesday, February 7
    • Southbound I-49 driving (right) lane closed between Vernon County Route TT and U.S. Route 54
  • Thursday, February 8
    • Northbound I-49 driving (right) lane closed between U.S. Route 54 (Exit 102) and Highland Avenue (Exit 103) in Nevada
    • Northbound I-49-to-Highland Avenue off ramp (Exit 103) CLOSED
  • Friday, February 9
    • Lane closures in various locations in both north- and southbound directions between U.S. Route 54 (Exit 102) and Bates County Routes A/B (Exit 120) in Rich Hill
  • All lanes of I-49 OPEN during nighttime hours
  • Drivers should expect slowed traffic and delays where crews are working
  • No signed detours
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching closure
  • Drivers should find alternate routes
  • Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

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

 

 

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

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