JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The right-hand (driving) lane of eastbound Interstate 44 will close overnight Wednesday and Thursday for pavement striping work. The left-hand (passing) lane will remain open, but Exit 189 (Route V) will be closed and access to Exits 186 (U.S. Route 63 in Rolla) and 195 (Route 68/8 in St. James) will be limited.
The lane closure is needed to put down temporary pavement striping. The overnight closures of the eastbound driving lane of I-44 between Rolla and St. James will be on Wednesday, Feb. 7, and Thursday, Feb. 8, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. both nights. The right-hand lane will be open during the day on Thursday. The overnight closures will restrict access at the following eastbound exits:
- Exit 186 – no access to eastbound I-44; ramp from eastbound I-44 open.
- Exit 189 – no access to or from eastbound I-44.
- Exit 195 – no access from eastbound I-44; ramp to eastbound I-44 open.
All westbound 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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