Weather permitting, the week of April 10th (tentatively scheduled for April 13th), the Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., have scheduled the closure of the South Outer Road of I-70/Tree Farm Road. The outer road will remain closed over the next several months until the south roundabout is complete. Message boards will be placed on Missouri Route 19 to alert motorists of this closure.
Drivers will continue to experience various temporary traffic impacts over the next few months when traveling on Interstate 70 and Missouri Route 19, near New Florence.
The following traffic impacts will also be in effect with all work occurring during the nighttime hours of 8:00 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.:
- April 7th,11th, & 13th - MO 19 south of I-70 will be reduced to one lane with flaggers used for traffic control while shoulder widening, asphalt work and barrier wall placements are completed. All ramps at Missouri Route 19 and access to the south outer road/Tree Farm Road will remain open. Flaggers will direct motorists through the work zone.
- Intermittent lane closures will continue over the next month along I-70 affecting the inside lanes between mile markers 174 and 176 for concrete placement for the new bridge. All ramps at Missouri Route 19 will remain open.
- Intermittent rolling lane closures will continue along I-70 between mile markers 174 and 176 to move equipment in and out of the median.
- Bridge girders will be placed between April 10 & 12. This will require a 2-night closure of the passing lanes of WB and EB I-70 and rolling lane blocks between mile markers 174 and 176 while cranes are moving beams into final position. Additionally, work will require the closure of the EB and WB off ramps at MO 19 from 8:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. During this time, MO 19 will be reduced to one lane from the North Outer Road to the South outer Road during this time to stage girders and place onto the bridge.
- The week of April 3, EB I-70 will be reduced to one lane from mile marker 176-177 for shoulder strengthening.
With an increased number of highway work zones in Missouri, it is important all drivers pay attention every second while driving, especially through work zones. Know before you go and stay informed of traffic impacts on your route by checking the MoDOT Traveler Information Map. You can also subscribe to counties, various routes or even projects online at Customer Service Signon (mo.gov). Be sure you and all your passengers are buckled up, and please put the phone down while driving.