Interstate 44 is a vital east-west link across Missouri and to the nation. The corridor was completed in 1966, and in the decades since, has established itself as a route of statewide and national importance and a key freight corridor. Since the highway was built more than 50 years ago, evolving engineering standards and safety components mean many portions of I-44 have outdated design standards. The Missouri Department of Transportation is committed to bringing improvements to the corridor. That effort, called Forward 44, is ongoing in different stages across the state.

Forward 44 Projects

Missouri’s FY2024 budget from the General Assembly signed into law by Gov. Parson provided $20 million of General Revenue for an environmental study more than 250 miles of the I-44 corridor from the Oklahoma state line to the Franklin County/St Louis County line. This study is a critical step to preparing for future projects on I-44. Once projects begin the planning phase they will be listed below as work progresses.

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