Heads up, Mt. Vernon commuters: if you're planning on catching the Route 39 ramp to hop onto eastbound I-44 this Tuesday, you're going to want to scout out an alternate path. According to a recent notice from MoDOT, the on-ramp at Exit 46 will be shut down early morning for some guardrail TLC, so make sure to adjust your travel schedule accordingly.
Here's the deal—contractor crews are rolling up their sleeves to fix up that guardrail, which means from midnight to 4 a.m. on Tuesday, you won't be able to take the Missouri Route 39-to-eastbound I-44 ramp; there's no planned detour, so it's on you to navigate around it, and interruption free this stretch of travel most likely won't be, so those of you driving through the area would do well to keep your eyes peeled for signs and message boards lighting the way around the closure.
Now, let's not forget that our friend, Mother Nature, or the rhythms of construction, could throw a wrench in the schedule, so keep your smartphones handy for a quick peek at MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map—it's going to have the latest on road closings and traffic hiccups.
