Where: I-44 at Exit 6 (Missouri Route 43/86) in Joplin
When: Beginning week of October 7 for the duration of the project
What: Contractor crews will close I-44 on ramps at Route 43/86 (Exit 6) in preparation to shift traffic head-to-head in the eastbound lanes of I-44 as part of a project to rehabilitate the westbound I-44/Missouri Route 43/86 (Hearnes Boulevard/Main Street) bridge
Traffic impacts:
- Beginning 7 p.m., Thursday, October 10, east- and westbound Route 43/86-to-I-44 on-ramps CLOSED
- Ramps will remain closed for duration of the project
- Both I-44 off-ramps at Exit 6 remain OPEN
- Beginning 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, westbound I-44 traffic shifted head-to-head in the eastbound lanes east of Exit 6
- I-44 traffic returns to normal configuration west of Exit 6
- Drivers are urged to pay attention to message boards, signs and other traffic control measures to safely travel through the work zone
- Work on westbound Route 43/86 bridge will be done mostly during nighttime hours, 7 p.m.-7 a.m.
- Drivers traveling on Route 43/86 under I-44 can expect lane closures and traffic delays when contractor crews are removing bridge deck/driving surface overhead
- Watch for equipment and crews entering and exiting the work zone
- Drivers should consider alternate routes during the project
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could 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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