HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, crews from the Improve I-70: Kingdom City to Warrenton Project will require the closure of the eastbound righthand shoulder on I-70 from Mile Marker 181 to 181.3 at the Norfolk Southern Railway overpass near High Hill in Montgomery County from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for geotechnical boring operations.
Beginning Wednesday, June 3 through Friday, June 5, the eastbound righthand shoulder of I-70 will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the railroad overpass east of High Hill, Missouri.
In addition to the shoulder closures, motorists may encounter brief right lane closures during the unloading and loading of equipment associated with the boring operations.
Drivers are urged to use caution in the work zone, watch for crews and equipment, and be prepared for possible delays.
This work is part of the sixth project in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program. Improve I-70: Kingdom City to Warrenton is a $581 million Design-Build project that will improve the 44-mile stretch of I-70 between Kingdom City and Warrenton and is anticipated for award in late 2026. Construction is tentatively set to take place from 2027-2030.
Missouri’s FY2024 budget, approved through the state legislative process and signed into law by the governor, provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue to build 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 and to sign up for program e-mails, visit http://www.modot.org/improvei70.
