Traffic slowdowns, stops planned next week on I-44 west of Springfield

(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic Slowdowns/Stops on I-44 West of Springfield Tuesday & Wednesday, May 26 & 27

What: I-44 traffic slowed and possibly stopped between Missouri Route 360 and Greene County Route PP/K west of Springfield for rock blasting

When: 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday, May 26 & 27

Traffic Impacts:

-Traffic on I-44 slowed or stopped for up to 15 minutes

-Traffic on Greene County Route T/N at I-44 and westbound Missouri Route 360-to-westbound I-44 ramp stopped for up to 15 minutes

-Missouri Highway Patrol troopers will slow traffic on I-44 with contractor crews stopping traffic on Greene County Route N/T at I-44

-Drivers urged to use caution and follow instructions from flaggers on the road

Details: Contractor crews blasting rock along I-44 west of the Greene County Route N/T interchange to lengthen interchange ramps. Work is part of larger project to resurface I-44 between Missouri Route 360 (Mile Marker 69) and Missouri Route 266/Chestnut Expressway (Mile Marker 72) and extend interchange ramps.

(Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule)