Where: Westbound I-44 over Missouri Route 86/43 (Exit 6) in Joplin
When: 9 p.m., Friday, May 30 through noon, Sunday, June 1
What: Contractor crews pouring concrete for new westbound bridge deck/driving surface. This work is part of a project to rehabilitate the westbound I-44 bridge over Route 86/43.
Traffic Impacts:
- Westbound I-44 driving lane (right lane) CLOSED over Route 86/43 bridge at Exit 6
- Westbound I-44 driving lane (right lane) traffic will be diverted down and across Route 86/43 using westbound off- and on-ramps
- Westbound I-44 passing lane (left lane) will remain OPEN using the existing crossover lane and current traffic configuration
- Both eastbound I-44 lanes remain OPEN
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
- 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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