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 Project News
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Improve I-70 KC Traffic Alert: Benton Blvd. to CLOSE for I-70 work, June 6-Summer 2027
JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will be performing a long-term closure of Benton Blvd. beneath Interstate 70 between Truman Rd. and 13th St. beginning at approximately 6:30am on Fri., June 6, for work related to the Improve I-70 Kansas City project...
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Improve I-70 KC: Jackson Ave. to close under I-70 for bridge construction, May 27 - August 2025
JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will close Jackson Ave. between the Interstate 70 eastbound on-ramp and the I-70 westbound on-ramp on Tue., May 27, at approximately 6:30 a.m., until August 2025. The closure will allow crews to continue construction of the...
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Improve I-70 KC: Lane closures scheduled on I-70 between 18th St. & 27th St., May 12-16
JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will be performing lane closures on I-70 between 18th St. and 27th St. from Mon., May 12 until Fri., May 16, for work relating to the construction of the new 25th St. pedestrian bridge. All work is weather permitting.
Mon., May...
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