JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled several lane and ramp closures along both east and westbound I-70 for pavement repairs. This work will begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. This work will have impacts on overnight traffic. All work is weather permitting.
Wednesday, May 15
- Westbound I-70 will have a double lane closure between Noland Road and the Blue Ridge Cutoff beginning at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. Additionally during this time crews will close the following ramps:
- The westbound I-70 ramp to U.S. Highway 40.
- The ramp from U.S. Highway 40 to westbound I-70.
Thursday, May 16
- Beginning at 8 p.m. until approximately 5 a.m. the following morning, crews will have a double lane closure along eastbound I-70 from Noland Road to Route 291.
Friday, May 17
- Crews will have a double lane closure along eastbound I-70 from Blue Ridge Cutoff to Noland Road beginning at 7 p.m. until approximately 8 a.m. the following morning.
Saturday, May 18
- Starting at 7m. until approximately 8 a.m. the following morning, crews will have a double lane closure along eastbound I-70 from Noland Rd. to I-470/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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