Program Goals

The overall goal of the Improve I-70 project across Missouri is “to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and cost-effective transportation facility that responds to corridor needs as well as expectations of a national interstate.”
Specifically, the focus is on the following:

• Provide a third lane of travel to eastbound and westbound I-70 from Blue Springs to Wentzville.
• Improve the interstate while modernizing the existing pavement and bridges.
• Increase the efficiency of freight movements along I-70.
• Minimize construction impacts with a focus on work zone safety, communication, and construction staging.
• Expand a diverse workforce through the creation of jobs.

In addition, the updated analysis of I-70 will include:

• Transportation Innovation – Upgrade the design to include technology for connectivity, intelligent transportation systems and other emerging transportation innovations.

Governor Parson and the General Assembly have provided a once in a lifetime investment into this critical transportation corridor. These 200 miles of I-70 are some of the first interstate to be built in the country 60 years ago. This is a monumental challenge to deliver, but MoDOT is the transportation expert. Along with our private sector partners in engineering and construction, we will deliver.