GREENE COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation will host a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction for the Southwest I-44 Improvements Project, spanning from Newton County to Laclede County, as part of the multi-phase Forward 44 Program along the corridor. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 24, at I-44 and Mulroy Road/MO 744 (Exit 84) in Springfield. WHATGroundbreaking ceremony celebrating the beginning of construction of Southwest I-44 improvements through the Greene & Webster Counties as part of the Forward 44 program. WHEN AND WHERE10 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026Springfield I-44 - Mulroy Road/MO 744 (Exit 84) Overlooking I-44Attendees can access the event via East Parallel Lane. For more information on the Forward 44 – Southwest I-44 Improvements Project, visit its webpage.