Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville
MoDOT, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, is finishing the re-evaluation process to update the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of Interstate 70 (I-70) in Warren and St. Charles counties. As work to update the Environmental Impact Statement wraps up, Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville will transition to a Design-Build project. For more information about this portion of the Environmental Impact Study (Montgomery, Warren, and west St. Charles counties), please click here. The award of this contract is scheduled for late 2024 and construction could begin by spring 2025
This project is scheduled to include the following improvements:
- Add a third lane of travel to eastbound and westbound I-70 between Warrenton and Wentzville.
- Realignment at the railroad bridge on I-70 between Wentzville Parkway and Route Z.
- Interchange improvements at I-70 and I-64/Route 61
- Add a third lane of travel to eastbound and westbound I-64 between I-70 and Route K.
The third lane of I-70 from Warrenton to Wentzville is being funded through General Revenue funds. The Improve I-70 project will also include the realignment at the railroad bridge between Wentzville Parkway and Route Z, improvements at the I-70/I-64 interchange and adding the third lane on I-64 from I-70 to Route K, which are being funded through previously programmed MoDOT STIP projects.
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.
This overview is also available as a PDF here: Project 2 Overview
MoDOT is requesting Statements of Qualifications for Project #2
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is requesting Statements of Qualification from companies interested in providing Design-Build services for Improve I-70 Project #2 in Warren and Saint Charles counties. The project will provide an additional lane of travel in each direction on I-70 from Warrenton to I-64 and on I-64 from I-70 to Route K, plus improve the I-64/I-70 interchange at Wentzville. The total length of project is approximately 30 miles. The budget for this project is $550-600 million. One Design-Build team will be selected to design and construct the project.
Those interested in receiving the Request for Qualifications requirements should send an e-mail request to improvei70east@modot.mo.gov. An Industry Meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Holt High School, 600 Campus Drive, Wentzville, MO. Information shared during the meeting can be found at www.modot.org/improvei70/warrentonwentzville.
Firms interested in being short listed for this project are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications no later than Friday June 28, 2024, 2pm central time. Address all letters or email to:
Kimberly Trainor, P.E.
Improve I-70 East Project Director
Missouri Department of Transportation
830 MoDOT Drive
Jefferson City, MO, 65102
Kimberly.Trainor@modot.mo.gov
This project represents the second of a series of projects aimed at 6-laning I-70 from Wentzville to Blue Springs with an anticipated total budget of $2.8 Billion.
Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville Milestones
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 4 to 6 p.m. – Warren County Administration Building, 101 Mockingbird Lane, Warrenton, MO
MoDOT invited the public to attend informational meetings to learn about the proposed plan and next steps for I-70. These were open house style meetings, and no formal presentations will be made. The public could attend the meetings anytime during the advertised hours, and the information will be the same at each location. MoDOT is currently in the planning stage of the Improve I-70 Program. MoDOT engineers shared preliminary information about the goals for improving I-70, possible construction schedules for the 200 miles, and next steps. Learn more here.
Banquet Hall in Progress Park (968 Meyer Rd. Wentzville, MO 63385)
For industry access to information such as the sign in sheet and presentation from the industry meeting, please email improvei70@modot.mo.gov and request access to Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville's industry Sharepoint site.
Conference Center at Midwest Genealogy Center (3440 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055)
For industry access to information such as the sign in sheet and presentation from the industry meeting, please email improvei70@modot.mo.gov and request access to Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville's industry Sharepoint site.
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.