Westbound I-44 closed near Missouri/Oklahoma state line until further notice

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Westbound I-44 CLOSED Near Missouri/Oklahoma State Line Until Further Notice

Where: Westbound I-44 at Mile Marker 11 near Missouri/Oklahoma state line

When: Noon, Tuesday, February 18 until further notice

What: Due to extreme weather and multi-vehicle crashes on the Oklahoma Turnpike, westbound Interstate 44 is CLOSED at mile marker 11 near the Missouri-Oklahoma state line for an extended and unknown duration. 

The Missouri Department of Transportation recommends all drivers seek an alternate route or prepare to stop and seek shelter. The final opportunity to exit from westbound I-44 will be at Exit 11, where drivers can exit to the north to Missouri Route 249 or south to I-49.

Traffic Impacts:

Westbound I-44 CLOSED at Mile Marker 11 near Missouri/Oklahoma state line

Last opportunity to exit westbound I-44 is Exit 11 where drivers will be diverted north to Missouri Route 249 or south to I-49

Drivers urged to find alternate routes

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the closure

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