Districts Impacted
Project Summary
MoDOT, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, is finishing the re-evaluation process to update the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of Interstate 70 (I-70) between U.S. 63 and U.S. 54.
As work to update the Environmental Impact Statement wraps up, Improve I-70 Columbia to Kingdom City has transitioned to a Design-Build project. Millstone Weber has been selected as the best-value proposer and Design-Build contractor of Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City. This $405 million fixed-cost contract includes $123 million previously programed for the interchanges at U.S. 63 and U.S. 54. The winning proposal includes new concrete pavement on all three lanes of I-70 in each direction for the 20-mile section between Columbia and Kingdom City, wider inside and outside shoulders, and improved interchange designs at the U.S. 63 and U.S. 54 interchanges at I-70. Additionally, throughout construction two lanes of travel will be available for both directions of I-70 during peak hours.
This project is one of several projects which will widen the I-70 corridor across the state. Construction began in July 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in late 2027.
Since its original construction more than 50 years ago, I-70 has been a vital lifeline for moving people, goods, and information across Missouri and beyond.
Columbia to Kingdom City Video Gallery
Project Goals
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Deliver the project by the end of 2027 within the program budget.
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Provide a third lane of travel for eastbound and westbound Interstate 70 from Columbia to Kingdom City.
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Improve I-70/U.S. 63 and I-70/U.S. 54 Interchanges providing for better traffic flow and movement of freight.
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Improve the interstate while modernizing the existing pavement and bridges
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Minimize construction impacts through communication and construction staging while maintaining safety and mobility.
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Provide expanded employment opportunities to a diverse workforce.
Upcoming Sound Barrier Meeting
Virtual Meeting (Microsoft Teams) - Wednesday, June 25, 2025
This meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday June 25, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. central time. Link will be available soon.
As part of the Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City project, a traffic noise analysis was performed. This analysis determined that areas along the project corridor will experience sound level impacts under design year (2045) traffic conditions. A noise impact occurs when a predicted design year noise level exceeds 66 decibels. Three sound barriers are recommended to mitigate for design year noise levels.
This meeting will focus on noise study areas within the Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City 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
Stay Informed: Recent News
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Jade Road in Kingdom City closing at Sallees Creek next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A portion of South Outer Road 70 (Jade Road) will close next week. The non-continuous segment at Sallees Creek, west of Kingdom City, is scheduled to close May 12.
Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of...
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Eastbound I-70 access to and from Exit 137 closing overnight May 1
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – An upcoming traffic shift on Interstate 70 between mile markers 137 and 144 will restrict eastbound access to and from Callaway County Route J/Millersburg for several months. Beginning overnight May 1, weather-permitting...
STAY INFORMED
Sign Up For Project/Construction Press Releases
To receive specific project updates and construction related press releases, sign up for Improve I-70 e-mails by visiting MoDOT e-Update and selecting one or more of the Improve I-70 options under the Improve I-70 heading. If you already have an e-Update account, you can login and adjust your e-mail preferences.
Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City Milestones
For industry access to information such as the sign in sheet and presentation from the industry meeting, please email improvei70@modot.mo.org and request access to Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City's industry Sharepoint site.
MoDOT invited the public to attend informational meetings to learn about the proposed plan and next steps for I-70. These were open house style meetings, and no formal presentations will be made. The public could attend the meetings anytime during the advertised hours, and the information will be the same at each location. MoDOT is currently in the planning stage of the Improve I-70 Program. MoDOT engineers shared preliminary information about the goals for improving I-70, possible construction schedules for the 200 miles, and next steps. Learn more here.
The pre-qualified teams are as follows:
- I-70 Constructors: Emery Sapp & Sons and Capital Paving and Construction – Joint Venture
- Parsons
- Millstone Weber.
- Lunda and Jacobs
There are still opportunities for additional consultants and subcontracting firms to be added to each team.
Millstone Weber and designer Jacobs has been selected as the best-value proposer and Design-Build contractor for Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City. This project was awarded at the February Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting.
Public hearings for Project #1 (Columbia to Kingdom City) were held in Columbia and Kingdom City where project plans, traffic control, and schedule were shared.
- Wednesday, May 1, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Boone Electric Cooperative located at 1413 Rangeline St, Columbia, MO 65201.
- Thursday, May 2, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Kingdom City’s City Hall located at 5584 Dunn Dr, Kingdom City, MO 65262.
The information shared at these meetings will the same at each location is available on the project website. Comments were accepted May 1 through May 23, 2024.
Project Contacts
Jeff Gander
Title
Improve I-70: Central Project Team Director
Department
Central Office
Nicole Samer
Title
Improve I-70 Central Project Team Deputy Director
Department
Central Office
Contact Info
Eric Kopinski
Title
Improve I-70 Program Director
Department
Central Office
Contact Info
Lairyn McGregor
Title
Improve I-70 Communications Coordinator
Department
Central Office
Contact Info
Phone: 816-607-2152
Email: Lairyn.McGregor@modot.mo.gov
Phone: 816-607-2152
Email: Lairyn.McGregor@modot.mo.gov
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