SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night, Aug. 22, the westbound I-44 right driving lane between U.S. Route 65 and Glenstone Ave. in Springfield will be closed until 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23.

Contractor crews will close the westbound I-44 right driving lane to install pipe crossing as an improvement with the Forward 44: Springfield Improvements in Greene County project.

A second pipe installation featuring a similar closure is scheduled for the week of Aug. 25.

The eastbound I-44 and westbound I-44 left lane will be in a head-to-head configuration with a median separating the two directions of traffic. Additionally, the northbound and southbound U.S. Route 65 to westbound I-44 ramps will be for safety reasons.

Drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes, including the u

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