MoDOT Central District

2026 Central Construction Guide

Interested in major road work in Central Missouri? Click the button below to view the county-by-county listing of the 2026 Construction Guide. Projects are scheduled for completion in 2026 unless otherwise noted.

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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  • Both directions of I-44 to narrow next week near St. James

    10/07/2026

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Interstate 44 will narrow to one lane, each direction, for one day next week for utility boring. Working under a permit issued by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), crews from Ervin Cable will bore under I-44...

  • New deck poured for Providence Road overpass in Columbia

    10/07/2026

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The deck for the new Missouri Route 163 (Providence Road) bridge over Interstate 70 in Columbia was poured on Tuesday, Oct. 6. While this milestone showcases the great progress being made, there is still a lot of work to...

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