Districts Impacted
Improve I-70 KC
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.
The re-evaluation of the Second Tier Environmental Impact Statement and the Access Justification Report have been approved by FHWA. MoDOT is in the process of acquiring the needed right-of-way.
While this project is funded separately from the Statewide Improve I-70 Program, which will add a third lane in each direction of I-70 between Blue Springs and Wentzville, Improve I-70 KC is one of several projects that will modernize the I-70 corridor across the state. 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.
Open House Public Meeting #3
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture team will host a third open house public meeting for the Improve I-70 KC project between The Paseo Blvd. to east of U.S. 40/31st St.
Construction begins this Spring!
The public meeting will feature updates on project improvements, construction impacts, key dates, and how to stay connected throughout the process.
5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Gregg/Klice Community Center
1600 E. 17th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64108
Improve I-70 KC 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.
Additional Resources
Check out the most up-to-date fact sheet for more information about Improve I-70 KC.
Stay in the Know - Current Press Releases
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Improve I-70 KC Open House Public Information Meeting on March 4 will feature project updates
JACKSON COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture teams will host a third open house public meeting for the Improve I-70 KC project between The Paseo to east of U.S. 40/31st Street. The Missouri...
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Contractor Selected for Improve I-70 KC Project
JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) has selected Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture as the apparent best-value proposer and Design-Build contractor for the Improve I-70 Kansas City Design-Build Project in Kansas...
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MoDOT to host DBE Meet and Greet for Improve I-70 Kansas City project on June 17, 2024
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will hold a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Meet and Greet for the Improve I-70 Kansas City Design-Build corridor project located from The Paseo Boulevard to US 40/31st Street in Kansas City...
Project Milestones
March 2022
September 2022
June 2023
February 13, 2024
April 10, 2024
The pre-qualified teams are as follows:
- Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture: Clarkson Construction Company and Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company with HNTB Corporation
- Lunda Team: Lunda Construction Company with Parsons
April 15, 2024
DBE partners were invited to an open house style meeting to learn more about the Improve I-70 Kansas City Design-Build Project from the two selected pre-qualified teams.
August 7, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: View here.
Gregg/Klice Community Center
The project team holds public information meeting to share project updates and construction impacts.
Begins in Spring 2025 through Spring 2028
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why this project is necessary and “What if we don’t do it”?
This project will help to improve reliability, safety, infrastructure, and community connectivity.
- Reliability - consistency of travel for motorists and pedestrians will continue to worsen without much needed changes to the corridor.
- Safety - crashes, involving motorists and pedestrians, will continue to increase without safety improvements.
- Infrastructure – the corridor infrastructure, including bridges, pavement, barrier, and drainage has reached the end of its service life, and needs to be replaced, rehabilitated, or upgraded. Without infrastructure upgrades planned and emergency lane closures for maintenance and repairs, will only increase, adding to further delay for motorists.
- Community Connectivity - improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities is a must and upgrades are needed immediately to better serve the public.
What is Design-Build?
Design-build is a delivery method that includes hiring one contracting team to complete the design work and build the highway improvement under one contract. MoDOT provides the project goals, budget and schedule and the contractor team completes the work. This technique has been known to significantly save time and provide cost savings.