Lane and Ramp Closures Along Portions of Eastbound I-70 Continues Throughout the Week

JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled several lane and ramp closures along both eastbound I-70 for pavement repairs. This work will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29 and will have impacts on overnight traffic. All work is weather permitting.

Wednesday, May 29

• Beginning at 7 p.m. until approximately 6 a.m., eastbound I-70 will have a double lane closure between Lee’s Summit Rd. and I-470/Route 291.

Thursday, May 30

• Beginning at 7 p.m. until approximately 6 a.m. the following morning, crews will have a double lane closure along eastbound I-70 from Blue Ridge Cutoff to Noland Rd.
• The following ramps will be CLOSED:
  • The ramp from Blue Ridge Cutoff to eastbound I-70.
  • The Eastbound I-70 ramp to Sterling Rd.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to U.S. Highway 40.
  • The ramp from U.S. Highway 40 to eastbound I-70.
  • The ramp from Blue Ridge Blvd. to eastbound I-70.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to Noland Rd.

Friday, May 31

• Beginning at 7 p.m. until approximately 8 a.m. the following morning, crews will have a double lane closure in place along eastbound I-70 from U.S. Highway 40 to Lee’s Summit Rd.
• The following ramps will be CLOSED:
  • The ramp from eastbound I-70 to U.S. Highway 40.
  • The U.S. Highway 40 ramp to eastbound I-70.
  • The Blue Ridge Blvd. ramp to eastbound I-70.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to Noland Rd.
  • The Noland Rd. ramp to eastbound I-70.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to Lee’s Summit Rd.
  • The Lee’s Summit Rd. ramp to eastbound I-70.

Saturday, June 1

• Starting at 7 p.m. until approximately 8 a.m. the following morning, crews will have a double lane closure along eastbound I-70 from Lee’s Summit Rd. to just past the eastbound I-70 to northbound Route 291 ramp.
• The following ramps will be CLOSED:
  • The ramp from eastbound I-70 to Lee’s Summit Rd.
  • The Lee’s Summit Rd. ramp to eastbound I-70.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to northbound Route 291.
  • The southbound Route 291 ramp to eastbound I-70.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to southbound Route 291

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. 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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