JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will be performing various lane closures on Interstate 70 near 25th St. during the evening and overnight hours on Mon., July 28. The closures are for the installation of girders at the future 25th St. pedestrian bridge.
Closure schedule on Mon., July 28 (all times are approximate):
- 3 p.m.: two left lanes close on I-70 westbound from Lister Ave. to just past 25th St.
- 5 p.m.: left lane closes on I-70 eastbound from Prospect Ave. to just past 25th St.
- 8 p.m.: middle lane closes on I-70 eastbound from Chestnut Ave. to just past 25th St.
- 8 p.m. until 3 a.m.: intermittent rolling roadblocks on I-70 eastbound and westbound for beams to be moved over the remaining open lanes.
- All lanes will re-open at approximately 5 a.m. on Tue., July 29.
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.
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).
