I-44 to be closed between Kansas Expressway and West Bypass in Springfield

(From MoDOT)

MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT REMINDER: I-44 CLOSED between Kansas Expressway and West Bypass in Springfield, July 11-14

Where: East and westbound I-44 CLOSED between Kansas Expressway (Missouri Route 13) and West Bypass (U.S. Route 160) in Springfield (mile markers 75-77)

When: 9 p.m. Friday, July 11, until at least 9 p.m. Saturday, July 12, but no later than 6 a.m. Monday, July 14. Once the bridge demolition and cleanup are complete, I-44 will reopen.

What: Contractors will CLOSE all east and westbound lanes of I-44 between Kansas Expressway (Missouri Route 13) and West Bypass (U.S. Route 160) in Springfield (mile markers 75-77) as they demolish the Melville Road bridge over I-44. The Melville Road bridge will be CLOSED beginning Monday, July 7, for up to 140 days as crews work to replace the bridge. This work is part of the Forward 44: Melville Road Bridge Replacement Project.

Traffic Impacts

All lanes of east and westbound I-44 CLOSED between Kansas Expressway (Missouri Route 13) and West Bypass (U.S. Route 160) in Springfield (mile markers 75-77)

I-44 detour routes include: 

U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway), U.S. Route 65

Westbound I-44 to Kansas Expressway (Route 13) exit ramp Open (mile marker 77)

Kansas Expressway (Route 13) to eastbound I-44 on ramp Open (mile marker 77)

Eastbound I-44 to West Bypass (Route 160) exit ramp Open (mile marker 75)

West Bypass (Route 160) to westbound I-44 on ramp Open (mile marker 75)

Melville Road (Farm Road 127) Bridge over I-44 CLOSED beginning July 7 for up to 140 days

Melville Road detour routes include: 

West Bypass (Route 160), Kearney Street (Route 744), Kansas Expressway (Route 13), Norton Road

Drivers will have access to entrances at either end of the Melville Road bridge, but will not be able to drive through the work zone

Norton Road Open

Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to any changes in the work schedule

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts

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

To get project updates or sign up for project emails, visit: https://www.modot.org/melville44