All westbound I-44 lanes near Exit 6 in Joplin open, bridge rehab suspended

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: All Westbound I-44 Lanes Near Exit 6 OPEN, Bridge Rehab Suspended Until Spring 2025

Where: I-44 at Exit 6 (Missouri Route 43/86) in Joplin

When: As of Monday, December 9

What: Both westbound I-44 lanes OPEN at Route 43/86 (Hearnes Boulevard/Main Street) at Exit 6 until work to finish rehabilitation of bridge resumes in Spring 2025

Traffic impacts

Both westbound I-44 lanes OPEN over Route 43/86 (Hearnes Boulevard/Main Street) at Exit 6

Median crossovers CLOSED until work to rehabilitate the bridge resumes in Spring 2025

East- and westbound Route 43/86-to-I-44 on-ramps remain CLOSED

Both I-44 off-ramps at Exit 6 OPEN

Speed limit remains at 60 mph

Drivers are urged to pay attention to message boards, signs and other traffic control measures to safely travel through the work zone

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

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.