MoDOT Central District

Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City

As work to update the Environmental Impact Statement wraps up, Improve I-70 Columbia to Kingdom City has transitioned to a Design-Build project. This project is one of several which 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 i...

U.S. Route 63 & Boone County Route AC Interchange Improvements

This project includes improvements to the northbound U.S. Route 63 entrance and exit ramps, Boone County Route AC (Grindstone Parkway), New Haven Road, and Lenoir Street. This area has been identified for enhancements due to increased congestion in the area. The work will also improve safety for all users and increase accessibility for bicyclists a...

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2025 Central District Construction Guide

With hundreds of projects across the 18 counties of MoDOT’s Central District, drivers may encounter some type of construction this year on many of the routes they use daily or during their summer travel. While the list is extensive, it does not include all locations a driver might encounter roadwork. Instead, this list focuses on projects being don...

News

  • New U.S. Route 63 underpass in Columbia now open

    03/17/2026

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The traveling public now has a new way to access the Interstate 70/U.S. Route 63 connector in Columbia. The newly constructed U.S. Route 63 underpass from Conley Road opened to all traffic Monday evening, March 16.  

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  • RESCHEDULED: Route 179 to close for short period March 24

    03/16/2026

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The planned closure of Missouri Route 179 is now scheduled for March 24Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route 179 at Rock Creek, just north of the junction with Cole...

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About the District
Lane Miles
11,600
Bridges
1,301
District Engineer: Machelle Watkins