JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting bridge work along east and westbound Interstate 70 at Pittman Road beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, until 6 a.m. the following morning. Crews will be setting bridge beams for the Pittman Road bridge. This work is extensive and involves the following:
- I-70 will be reduced to one lane in both directions. The two inside lanes of eastbound and westbound I-70 will be closed.
- There will be rolling road blocks that will completely close I-70 in each direction for approximately ten minutes while beams are set. The exact time of the closure in each direction will vary.
- The ramp from Blue Ridge Cutoff to eastbound I-70 will be closed.
- The ramp from eastbound U.S. 40 to westbound I-70 will be closed.
- The ramp from northbound I-435 to eastbound I-70 will be closed.
- There will be lane shifts on the ramp from southbound I-435 onto eastbound I-70, as well as, eastbound I-70 to the Sports Complex.
This is all part of the bridge replacement work along I-70 at Crysler, Pittman, and Phelps Roads. All work is weather permitting.
Please remember that all work zones are NO PHONE zones. Buckle up. Phone down. Arrive Alive.
Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway.
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