JACKSON COUNTY –MoDOT Kansas City will continue construction work at the I-435 and I-70 interchange TONIGHT, Thursday, Oct. 17. This work involves various lane and ramp closures. It will have impacts to traffic. Motorists are advised to plan ahead, leave early, or consider an alternate route. All work is weather permitting.
- Westbound I-70 will be reduced to one lane from Blue Ridge Cutoff to Manchester Trafficway for deck panel replacement work beginning on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.
- The ramp from southbound I-435 to westbound I-70 will be CLOSED OVERNIGHT on Thursday, Oct. 17 beginning at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. Motorists must find alternate routes during this time.
This project will have significant impacts on traffic for two full construction seasons. For more information about this project, visit our website. For potential impacts to traffic, please review KC Scout cameras at http://www.kcscout.net or consult our real-time traffic partner, WAZE.
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.
For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for work zone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).