MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Forward 44: I-44 / Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway)

Nighttime Lane and Ramp Closures in Springfield, September 16

Where: In Springfield

  • Westbound I-44 to southbound Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) off-ramp left lane Closure
  • Eastbound I-44 to northbound Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) off-ramp left lane Closure
  • Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) to westbound I-44 on-ramp CLOSED

When: 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 16 – 6 a.m. Thursday, September 17

What: Contractor crews will close lanes on off-ramps and close the on-ramp to collect core samples as part of the upcoming Forward 44 project. For the latest on work happening along the corridor, visit the Forward 44 website: Forward 44 | Missouri Department of Transportation.

Traffic Impacts:

  • Westbound I-44 to southbound Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) off-ramp left lane Closure
  • Eastbound I-44 to northbound Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) off-ramp left lane Closure
  • Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) to westbound I-44 on-ramp CLOSED
  • Crew and equipment close to traffic
  • No signed detours; drivers are urged to find alternate routes
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers to work zones and inform the public when there are reduced speeds and traffic delays
  • Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

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