Westbound I-44 Nighttime Lane Closure in Springfield Thursday & Friday Night, July 18 & 19

UPDATE : WESTBOUND I-44 NIGHT TIME LANE CLOSURE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY JULY 17 & 18

CITY OF WILLARD

July 16, 2025

Westbound I-44 Night Time Lane Closure in Springfield Thursday & Friday Night, July 17 & 18

Where: Westbound I-44 right driving lane Closed between U.S. Route 65 and Glenstone Avenue in Springfield

When: 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Thursday & Friday Night, July 17 & 18

What: Contractor crews will close the westbound I-44 right driving lane to begin removal of old pavement as part of the Forward 44: Springfield Improvements in Greene County project

Traffic Impacts:

  • Westbound I-44 right driving lane Closed between U.S. Route 65 and Glenstone Avenue in Springfield

  • Eastbound I-44 and the left lane of westbound I-44 will be in a head-to-head configuration with a median separating the two directions of traffic

  • U.S. Route 65 Northbound flyover ramp and Route 65 southbound ramp to westbound I-44 are Closed for safety reasons

    • Unsigned detour: Kearney Street/Missouri Route 744, Mulory Road/Beaver Drive

  • Eastbound I-44 is Open in two 12-foot lanes

  • Westbound I-44 is Open to one 12-foot lane during nighttime hours and two 12-foot lanes during daytime hours

  • 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

Project Summary:

  • Widening I-44 to 6 lanes between Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) and U.S. Route 65

  • Replace the following bridges carrying I-44 over city streets:

    • Broadway Avenue Bridge

    • Grant Avenue Bridge

    • National Avenue Bridge

  • Build a pedestrian underpass and trail improvements east of Grant Avenue

  • Resurface I-44 between west of Missouri Route 266 (Chestnut Expressway) and U.S. Route 160 (West Bypass)

  • Build a sound wall south of I-44 from the National Avenue bridge west, approximately 2,550 feet

Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC, Jefferson City

The awarded construction cost is $70.7 million, including $13.4 million in General Revenue funds provided by the General Assembly and the Governor’s Office.

To get project updates or sign up for project emails, visit https://www.modot.org/projects/forward-44-springfield-improvements.

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2027.