JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A project to apply a new high friction surface treatment on westbound Interstate 44 is scheduled to begin next week. Crews from Truesdell Corporation, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to start the surface treatment on April 22 between Route V and U.S. Route 63 near Rolla. Nighttime lane closures are planned through April 30.
The road will remain open during construction however westbound I-44 will be narrowed to one lane in short segments. The single-lane closures will take place between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday.
This work is part of a larger effort to study and bring improvements to I-44. For the latest on work happening along the corridor, visit the Forward 44 website: Forward 44 | Missouri Department of Transportation.
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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