Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa: Public Involvement

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Photo of I-70 between Blue Springs and Odessa

Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa Noise Wall Meetings

Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa Traffic Sound Barrier Meeting

Thursday, January 22, 2026
4-6 p.m.
Vesper Hall located at 400 NW Vesper St. Blue Springs, MO 64014

As part of the Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project, a traffic noise analysis was performed. This analysis determined that areas along the project corridor will experience sound level impacts under design year (2050) traffic conditions. A noise impact occurs when a predicted design year noise level exceeds 66 decibels. Five sound barriers are recommended to mitigate for design year noise levels.

This meeting will focus on noise study areas within the Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project that qualify for noise abatement measures (Sound Barrier). The purpose of this meeting is to obtain public comments and ask residents to vote on whether or not Sound Walls should be constructed at the recommended locations. Note: Only the residents and  owners of the properties adjacent to the wall locations will be permitted to vote.

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Photo of I-70 between Blue Springs and Odessa

Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa Public Hearings

MoDOT hosted two open-house public hearings regarding the Blue Springs to Odessa project. The public could attend the meetings any time between 4 and 6 p.m. 

  • Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Vesper Hall located at 400 NW Vesper St. Blue Springs, MO 64014.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Odessa Community Building located at 601 W Main St. Odessa, MO 64076.

Public Hearing Comment & Question Form

Please use the webform below to provide comments or ask questions about the Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project. The public comment period ends on September 3, 2025.

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