JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will be conducting lane and ramp closures on Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound between Brooklyn Ave. and U.S. Highway 40. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, and from Thursday, Oct. 16 until Friday, Oct. 17, for work relating to the Improve I-70 KC project.
Tuesday, Oct. 14 (approximately 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.): Right lane closed on I-70 EB from Cleveland Ave. to Jackson Ave.
Thursday, Oct. 16 (approximately 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.): Left two lanes closed on I-70 EB from Brooklyn Ave. to Benton Blvd.
Friday, Oct. 17 (approximately 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.):
- Right lane closed on I-70 WB from US-40 to Van Brunt Blvd.
- Exit closed from I-70 WB to Van Brunt Blvd.
- Right lane closed on I-70 WB from Lister Ave. to Jackson Ave.
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).
