JACKSON COUNTY – In late October, The Kansas Dept. of Transportation will close eastbound I-70 at the Lewis and Clark Viaduct to complete bridge work. Eastbound I-670 into Missouri will be used as the main detour for that work. Signing and pavement marking improvements will be made to eastbound I-670 that will require the TOTAL CLOSURE of eastbound Interstate 670 at I-35 on the Missouri side beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, until approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18. The southbound I-35 ramp to eastbound I-670 will also be closed during this time. Eastbound I-670 traffic will be directed to southbound I-35. Motorists are encouraged to follow southbound I-35 to the Broadway/27th St. exit, make a U-Turn and back onto northbound I-35 to access eastbound I-670. All work is weather permitting.
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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