JACKSON COUNTY– The Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE the left lane of both eastbound and westbound I-70 from approximately I-435 to Blue Ridge Cutoff OVERNIGHT on Wednesday, Sept 9. This closure will be in effect from approximately 8 p.m. until midnight. Crews will be conducting pavement coring. Motorists should expect delays in the area. All work is weather permitting.
This project began construction in spring 2019 and while the majority of construction is scheduled to be completed by this fall, motorists can expect to see various lane closures in the area through Dec. 2020. Crews recently opened the new southbound I-435 ramp to eastbound I-70, as well as the new northbound I-435 ramp to westbound I-70. Construction is still in progress for the I-70 loop ramps and the northbound I-435 bridges over I-70.
Project improvements include full bridge replacements, removal of left exits, improvements to loop ramp configuration, and congestion relief. For more information about this project, visit our website.
Please be patient and considerate to your fellow motorists. Use the zipper merge and take turns at merge points. Please remember that all work zones are NO PHONE ZONES. Buckle up. Phone down. Arrive Alive.
For potential impacts to traffic, please review KC Scout cameras at http://www.kcscout.net or consult our real-time traffic partner, WAZE.
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).