I-44 open to normal traffic patterns near Sarcoxie and Halltown

(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-44 OPEN to normal traffic patterns near Sarcoxie (MM 29) and Halltown (MM 56)

I-44 Project Bridge Rebuild completed ahead of schedule

What: I-44 OPEN to normal traffic pattern, two lanes of traffic in each direction, near Sarcoxie (Mile Marker 29) and near Halltown (Mile Marker 56)

When: As of 4 p.m., Friday, November 6

Details: Contractor crews returned the final two segments of I-44 to its normal traffic pattern – two lanes of traffic in each direction, near Sarcoxie (Mile Marker 29) and Halltown (Mile Marker 56).

Drivers may experience occasional lane closings for a time while the contractor wraps up some minor work and clean up.

Project Background

I-44 Project Bridge Rebuild replaced or rehabilitated a total of 19 bridges on I-44 between Sarcoxie and Halltown

Some bridges were original to the construction of I-44 in the 1960s and were deteriorating and needed replacement or rehabilitation

Total project cost: $36 million

Overall completion date: Dec. 15, 2021. However, the contractor set a goal to have all major bridge work complete by the end of 2020. Today’s opening of all lanes to normal traffic is six weeks ahead of that goal.

For more information on I-44 Project Bridge Rebuild, click on this link.