JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will be conducting lane closures on Interstate 70 near 27th St. on Tue., June 17 and Wed., June 18, for geotechnical work. The work will also take place in ongoing lane closures for the construction of the 23rd St. bridge and 25th St. pedestrian bridge. All work is weather permitting.
Tue., June 17, from approximately 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.
- Right lane closed on I-70 westbound between Jackson Ave. and 27th St.
- Ongoing: left lane closure on I-70 westbound from 27th St. to north of 23rd. St. (until July 2025)
Wed., June 18, from approximately 6:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
- Right lane closed on I-70 eastbound from 27th St. to Jackson Ave.
- Ongoing: left lane closure on I-70 eastbound from 18th St. to Cleveland Ave. (until July 2025)
The Improve I-70 KC project is a five-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between The Paseo Blvd. and US 40/31 St. in KC. This section of I-70 was built in the early 1960s and carries up to 120,000 vehicles per day.
The $237 million project will replace aging infrastructure, improve connectivity with heavy traffic congestion during rush hours and traffic incidents. This project includes the rehabilitation or replacement of 12 interchanges and 26 bridges. Overall, the project will improve the safety and reliability of this corridor section, maintain the serviceability of bridges and pavement, and improve accessibility for the local community, while minimizing the overall traffic impacts along the corridor. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2025 with an anticipated project completion by December 2028. For more information about the project and to sign up for traffic alerts and updates related to the project, visit https://www.modot.org/improvei70kc.
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.
For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for work zone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).
