OAK GROVE – The Missouri Department of Transportation continues work on the diverging diamond project in Oak Grove at I-70 and Route F/H. Crews will CLOSE all lanes of I-70 at Route F at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 through 5 a.m. on Monday Sept. 24 for bridge demolition. Traffic will be routed over the bridge ramps and back onto I-70, however, motorists should expect delays and plan accordingly.
In addition crews will also CLOSE northbound and southbound Route F. There will be no access to or from I-70 and F/H. Motorists can detour back to Oak Grove via Bates City-Exit 31 or Grain Valley-Exit 24.
Review traffic impacts at traveler.modot.org and click on the camera at mile marker 81.5. All work is weather dependent.
Converting the traditional diamond interchange to a diverging diamond interchange will increase left-turn capacity, improve traffic operation and reduce the number of crashes on Route F. In addition to the improvements to the bridge and traffic, the ramps onto I-70 will be lengthened to allow improved merging onto the interstate. Learn more about the project here: http://bit.ly/2rBoFNc
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