JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – One lane of Interstate 70 in Kingdom City will close overnight for the next several weeks. Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation will be working on the roadside in preparation for the eventual removal of the railroad bridge located to the west of U.S. Route 54.
Starting the evening of Feb. 26, the driving (right) lane of east and westbound I-70 under the railroad bridge, between mile markers 147.4 and 148, will be closed nightly, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday - Saturday. This single lane closure is anticipated to continue through March 31.
All work is weather-permitting and subject to change.
Motorists should be prepared for various lane closures and ongoing construction work through 2027 as part of Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City. Drivers are reminded to slow down and pay attention in work zones. Buckle Up. Phone Down.
The first project in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program, Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City, will add a third lane of travel in each direction to the 20-mile stretch of I-70 between U.S. Route 63 (Columbia) and Route 54 (Kingdom City). This $405 million fixed-cost contract includes new pavement on all three lanes of I-70 and will also make interchange improvements to the I-70 interchanges at Route 63 and Route 54. Construction is scheduled for completion in late 2027.
Missouri’s FY2024 budget approved through the state legislative process and governor provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue to build a third lane of I-70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville. For more information on the Improve I-70 Program and to sign up for program e-mails, visit http://www.modot.org/improvei70.
For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. To receive the latest statewide news and text alerts, signup for e-updates.
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