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

  • Entrance of Woodridge Drive to close daily next week

    10/16/2025

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The entrance to Woodridge Drive from I-70 Drive Southeast in Columbia is set to close during the day next week to relocate a waterline. Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation anticipate closing...

  • Route U in Miller County to close next week

    10/16/2025

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Local crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close a short segment of Miller County Route U next week to replace a culvert. From 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 22, Route U will close just north of the junction...

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