06/30/2026
🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 7 Bridge Closure Over I-44 Begins July 13 🚧
If you travel through Exit 150, plan ahead. MoDOT has updated the schedule for the Route 7 bridge replacement over Interstate 44 here in Pulaski County.
Here’s what you need to know:
🛑 Starting July 13
* The Route 7 bridge over I-44 will close for a full bridge deck replacement.
* The bridge is expected to reopen December 1, 2026.
* Exit 150 ramps are expected to remain open during the main construction, but you will not be able to cross I-44 using the bridge.
Detours:
➡️ Northbound Route P to Route 7 and westbound I-44 traffic: Use eastbound I-44 to Exit 153.
⬅️ Southbound Route 7 to Route P and eastbound I-44 traffic: Use westbound I-44 to Exit 145.
⚠️ Overnight Lane & Ramp Closures
July 14 (7:00 PM) – July 15 (6:00 AM)
* Eastbound I-44 ramps at Exit 150 closed.
* Eastbound I-44 reduced to one lane.
July 15 (7:00 PM) – July 16 (6:00 AM)
* Westbound I-44 ramps at Exit 150 closed.
* Westbound I-44 reduced to one lane.
⛈️ All work is weather permitting and schedules may change.
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