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Bright light blinds drivers on westbound I-44 exit ramp, Franklin County MO

Traffic

Reported: 10/2/2025 02:07 AM

I-44, Missouri

A bright light on the westbound I-44 exit ramp near mile marker 253 is blinding drivers and creating a traffic safety hazard.

Audio|Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol - Troop C

00:46

Transcript:

00:00

There's a light on the westbound 44 exit ramp at the 253 that is almost blinding to traffic that is exiting at that ramp.

00:12

I'm not sure what the purpose of the light is.

00:15

Maybe it's supposed to be aimed in the opposite direction, but it is blinding.

00:25

We'll contact Modap back. They were advised earlier of that light and they advised us that they cannot move it.

00:36

I still can't find a purpose for the live.

00:42

That's clear, we'll contact them back and see if they can at least turn it off if they're not using it in the meantime.

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I-44, Missouri

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