JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will be conducting lane and ramp closures on Interstate 70 near 23rd St. from Fri., July 18 at approximately 6:30 a.m., until Sun., July 20 at approximately 6 a.m., for girder installation at the 23rd St. bridge over I-70.
Fri., July 18:
- At 6:30 a.m. (approximate): left lane closed on I-70 eastbound from Prospect Ave. to south of 23rd St. (until approximately 6 a.m. on Sun., July 20).
- At 9 a.m. (approximate): two left lanes closed on I-70 westbound from Lister Ave. to north of 23rd St. (until approximately 6 a.m. on Sun., July 20).
- At 12 p.m. (approximate): active right lane on I-70 westbound shifted to the ramps at 23rd St. (until approximately 6 a.m. on Sun., July 20).
- At 7 p.m. (approximate): ramp closed from Indiana Ave. to I-70 eastbound (until approximately 6 a.m. on Sun., July 20).
- At 8 p.m. (approximate): second left lane closed on I-70 eastbound between Prospect Ave. to south of 23rd St. AND active right lane shifted to ramps at 23rd St. (until approximately 6 a.m. on Sun., July 20).
All work is weather permitting.
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.
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