11-Month Closure of I-70 in 2027
Interstate 70 will close in Kansas City for 11 months - from Jan. 2027 until Dec. 2027 - between Prospect Ave. and Van Brunt Blvd. Drivers will be encouraged to seek alternate routes.
Countdown to Closure
Why are we closing I-70?
MoDOT recognizes this closure of I-70 will have significant impacts to regional traffic. However, closing I-70 will allow the mainline I-70 work to be completed significantly faster than if the work was done under typical staged construction. Closing I-70 to perform the work maximizes safety for motorists, pedestrians, and workers and minimizes overall inconvenience to motorists and the local community.
Detour Information
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During the closure of I-70, drivers are encouraged to seek alternative routes.
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For local traffic near the project area, MoDOT plans to minimize impacts by keeping nearly all of the streets crossing I-70 opened during construction.
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Metro-area traffic is encouraged to utilize the highway system throughout Kansas City to navigate the closure. This includes I-435, I-35, I-29, I-635, US-71, or other alternate routes.
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For those traveling from the downtown Kansas City area to the Truman Sports Complex area and vice versa, MoDOT recommends drivers seek an alternative route such as I-35 and I-435 to the north or US-71 and I-435 to the south.
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MoDOT will detour regional travelers passing through the KC area on I-70 to use I-435 and I-470 to loop south of the closure. Travelers on the Missouri and Kansas side will be directed to this route using Kansas City Scout’s overhead message boards.
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Drivers are encouraged to utilize GPS and other navigational tools to find the best route for their specific travels. They are also encouraged to use the MoDOT Traveler Information map for the latest road conditions and traffic impacts.
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Drivers are asked to plan ahead and expect possible delays as they travel.
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Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Buckle up. Phone down.
Potential Alternative Routes
From Downtown KC to the Stadiums
Alternative route: I-35 NB to I-435 SB.
Other alternative route: US-71 SB to I-435 NB
From the Stadiums to Downtown KC
Alternative route: I-435 NB to I-35 SB
Other alternative route: I-435 SB to US-71 NB
From Airport to I-70 EB (Independence/Blue Springs area)
Alternative route: I-435 EB to I-435 SB
From Independence/Blue Springs area to Airport
Alternative route: I-435 NB to I-435 WB
From Kansas City, KS to I-70 EB (Independence/Blue Springs area)
Alternative route: I-635 NB to I-29 SB to I-35 NB to I-435 SB
From Independence/Blue Springs area to Kansas City, KS
Alternative route: I-435 NB to I-35 SB to I-29 NB to I-635 SB
From western KC Metro (Legends, Bonner Springs, etc.) to eastern KC Metro (Independence, Blue Springs, etc.)
Alternative route: I-435 SB to I-435 EB to I-470 WB to I-470 NB to I-70
From eastern KC Metro (Independence, Blue Springs, etc.) to western KC Metro (Legends, Lenexa, etc.)
Alternative route: I-470 SB to I-470 WB to I-435 WB to I-435 NB to I-70
