MoDOT announces nighttime road closures in the Springfield area

MoDOT announced a series of nighttime road closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, December 5 until Friday, December 9.

Where: In Springfield

• Northbound U.S. Route 65 center driving lane north of Battlefield Road (near mile marker 48)
• Westbound I-44 right driving lane underneath the U.S. Route 65 Bridge
• Westbound I-44-to-southbound U.S. Route 65 ramp
• Westbound I-44 right driving lane just north of Division Street/Greene County Route EE (near mile marker 74)

What: Contractor crews to CLOSE lanes and ramps, during nighttime hours, to repair pavement as part of the Pavement Repair Project on Various Routes in Five (5) Southwest Counties that is to completed by December 1, 2022. This work was rescheduled from November 1-25.

Traffic Impacts:

• Northbound U.S. Route 65 center driving lane north of Battlefield Road (near mile marker 48) CLOSED
• Westbound I-44 right driving lane underneath the U.S. Route 65 Bridge Closed
• Westbound I-44-to-southbound U.S. Route 65 ramp CLOSED
• Westbound I-44 right driving lane just north of Division Street/Greene County Route EE (near mile marker 74) Closed
• I-44 and Route 65 are Open
• Drivers may encounter flaggers directing traffic through the work zone where crews are working
• Crews and equipment close to traffic in areas
• 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 closings/traffic impacts