Districts Impacted
Project Summary
The Kansas City District of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is improving Interstate 70 (I-70) between The Paseo Boulevard and U.S. 40/31st Street, also known as Improve I-70 KC. The project will be administered using the design-build delivery method. Construction will begin in Spring of 2025 with completion scheduled for Spring of 2028.
Planned Improvements
- Add a fourth eastbound I-70 thru lane from Prospect Ave. to the Manchester Ave. bridge
- Replace 15 bridges and rehabilitates another seven bridges
- Improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity throughout the project area
- Reconstruct I-70 from Chestnut Ave. to 18th St. (Benton curve)
- Reconstruct eastbound I-70 from 27th St. to Cypress Ave. (Jackson curve)
- Make improvements to the westbound I-70 near the Jackson Ave. bridge
Project Goals
- Deliver the project within the programmed budget of $237 million by December 31, 2028.
- Implement innovative transportation solutions to improve safety and reliability along the corridor.
- Provide durable and maintainable infrastructure that revives the corridor and aligns with regional development.
- Improve accessibility for the local community and create opportunities to grow a diverse workforce.
- Minimize overall traffic impact during construction in partnership with stakeholders.
Latest Videos
Latest Project News
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REVISED: Improve I-70 KC: Various lane & ramp closures between 23rd St. & Van Brunt Blvd, Dec. 15-19
JACKSON COUNTY – Crews have scheduled various lane and ramp closures on Interstate 70 between 23rd St. & Van Brunt Blvd from Monday, Dec. 15 until Friday, Dec. 19 for work relating to the Improve I-70 Kansas City project.
Traffic impacts include:
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Improve I-70 KC: Various lane & ramp closures between 23rd St. & Van Brunt Blvd, Dec. 15-19
JACKSON COUNTY – Crews have scheduled various lane and ramp closures on Interstate 70 between 23rd St. & Van Brunt Blvd from Monday, Dec. 15 until Friday, Dec. 19 for work relating to the Improve I-70 Kansas City project.
Traffic impacts include:
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NOW OPEN: 23rd St. bridge over I-70, Dec. 11
JACKSON COUNTY – The 23rd St. bridge over Interstate 70 is NOW OPEN. The bridge was closed for replacement in May 2025 as part of the Improve I-70 Kansas City project and is now open to traffic.
The Improve I-70 KC project is a five-mile stretch of...
Project Files
Overview Information
Project information and displays
Quarterly Newsletter
Improve I-70 KC Newsletter - Fall 2025
Improve I-70 KC Newsletter - Summer 2025
Project Milestones
Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture selected for Improve I-70 KC Design-Build project.
- Work on 23rd St. bridge
- Work on 25th St. pedestrian bridge
- Work on 27th St. bridge
- Work on Cleveland Ave. bridge
- Work on Lister Ave. bridge
- Three lanes of I-70 open each direction during FIFA World Cup
- 10-month closure of I-70 from Prospect Ave. to Van Brunt Blvd for mainline bridge and roadway work