GREENE COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will host a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction for the Southwest I-44 Improvements Project, spanning from Newton County to Laclede County, as part of the multi-phase Forward 44 Program along the corridor.
WHEN AND WHERE
10 a.m. TODAY, August 24, 2026
Springfield I-44 - Mulroy Road/MO 744 (Exit 84) Overlooking I-44
Scheduled speakers include:
57th Governor of the State of Missouri, Mike Parson
Congressman Eric Burlison
Representative Bill Owen
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commissioner Ann Marie Baker
Executive Director of Ozarks Transportation Organization Sara Fields
Project Contractor Travis Koestner
MoDOT Project Director Kristi Bachman
Please check MoDOT’s social media channels for any weather-related delays or event rescheduling.
For more information on the Forward 44 – Southwest I-44 Improvements Project, visit its webpage.
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