Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for I-70 from I-470/Route 291 to Blue Ridge Blvd. June 14

JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation has changed a  few of its plans regarding paving work along Interstate 70 between Blue Ridge Blvd. and Route 291/I-470. This work involves various lane and ramp closures. Below is the revised schedule for the work that begins TONGHT, Friday, June 14, at 8 p.m. until approximately 5 a.m. the next morning. All work is weather permitting.

• Friday, June 14
  • Beginning at 8 p.m., until approximately 5 a.m. the following morning, there will be several right lane closures and ramp closures along westbound I-70 for paving work on the shoulders. The following ramps will be impacted (not all ramps will be closed at once):
    • The ramp from southbound Route 291 to westbound I-70.
    • ALL ramps at I-70 and Lee’s Summit Rd. which includes:
      • The westbound I-70 off ramp to Lee’s Summit Rd.
      • The Lee’s Summit Rd. on ramp to westbound I-70.
      • The eastbound I-70 off ramp to Lee’s Summit Rd.
      • The Lee’s Summit Rd. on ramp to eastbound I-70.
    • ALL ramps at I-70 and Noland Rd. which includes:
      • The westbound I-70 off ramp to Noland Rd.
      • The Noland Rd. on ramp to westbound I-70.
      • The eastbound I-70 off ramp to Noland Rd.
      • The Noland Rd. on ramp to eastbound I-70.
    • ALL ramp at I-70 and U.S. Highway 40 which includes:
      • The westbound I-70 off ramp to U.S. Highway 40.
      • The U.S. Highway 40 on ramp to westbound I-70.
      • The eastbound I-70 off ramp to U.S. Highway 40.
      • The U.S. Highway 40 on ramp to eastbound I-70.
    • The ramp from Blue Ridge Blvd. to eastbound I-70.
    • The ramp from Blue Ridge Blvd. to U.S. Highway 40.
    • The ramp from eastbound I-70 to Sterling Avenue.

The closures are part of a paving project along I-70 between Blue Ridge Cutoff and Route 291 that began in April and is expected to be complete in July. Motorists MUST find alternate routes during this time.

This project will have significant impacts on overnight traffic.  For potential impacts to traffic, please review KC Scout cameras at http://www.kcscout.net or consult our real-time traffic partner, WAZE.

Please remember that all work zones are NO PHONE zones. Buckle up. Phone down. Arrive Alive. 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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