Overnight lane and ramp closures scheduled for portions of I-70 for paving work starts Sept. 27

JACKSON COUNTY– MoDOT Kansas City will be conducting pavement work overnight along portions of eastbound and westbound I-70 that will require the closure of various lane and ramps beginning on Monday, Sept. 27. All work is weather permitting.

  • The eastbound and westbound I-70 on and off ramps at Grain Valley (Route BB) will be closed for asphalt paving overlay work OVERNIGHT on Monday, Sept. 27, from 8 p.m. until approximately 5 a.m. the following morning. Each ramp will be closed and re-opened as work progresses during this time.
  • The eastbound and westbound I-70 on and off ramps at Adam’s Dairy Parkway will be closed for asphalt paving overlay work OVERNIGHT on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 8 p.m. until approximately 5 a.m. the following morning. Each ramp will be closed and re-opened as work progresses during this time.
  • The eastbound I-70 on ramp from MO Route 7 and the westbound I-70 off ramp to MO Route 7 will be closed for asphalt paving overlay work OVERNIGHT on Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 8 p.m. until approximately 5 a.m. the following morning. Each ramp will be closed and re-opened as work progresses during this time.
  • The right lane of eastbound I-70 will be closed from MO Route 7 to Oak Grove for asphalt paving overlay work OVERNIGHT on both Thursday, Sept. 30, and Friday, Oct. 1. Thursday’s work will begin at 8 p.m. until approximately 5 a.m. the following morning. Friday’s work will begin at 10 p.m. until approximately 8 a.m. the following morning.

Motorists are advised to plan ahead as there will be 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 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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