JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two short segments of Interstate 70 in Cooper County will narrow to one lane next week for core drilling operations. Contractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation will close one lane of eastbound I-70 during the day and one lane of westbound I-70 during the night as follows:
- Westbound I-70 between mile markers 113 and 113.2: Driving (right) lane closed nightly, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday, Feb. 24, to Friday, Feb. 28.
- Eastbound I-70 between mile markers 101.2 and 101.6, west of Missouri Route 5: Driving (right) lane closed 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
All work is weather-permitting and subject to change. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention in work zones. Buckle Up. Phone Down.
This work is part of the design process for Improve I-70: Boonville to Rocheport, one project in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program. Core drilling allows for a detailed examination of the layers of roadway and supporting geology below the roadway surface. By studying the samples obtained in the cores, the designers can make informed decisions on design and material elements for the engineering plans to expand I-70 to three lanes in each direction. Construction on this section of I-70 is scheduled to begin in 2026 with an anticipated completion in late 2027.
Missouri’s FY2024 budget approved through the state legislative process and governor provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue to build a third lane of I-70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville. For more information on the Improve I-70 Program, visit www.modot.org/improvei70.
For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. To receive the latest statewide news and text alerts, signup for e-updates.
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