JACKSON COUNTY– MoDOT Kansas City will CLOSE the two right most lanes along westbound I-70 at the exit to northbound MO Route 291 on Tuesday, Dec. 8, from approximately 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning. In addition to the lane closure, the exit ramp to northbound MO Route 291 will also be closed during this time. This closure is for signage work and is not expected to be in place the entire evening. The closure will be removed when work is completed. All work is weather permitting.
Motorists should expect delays in the area.
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 zonook 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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