Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for Portions of I-70 Starting May 13

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. Monday, May 13. This work will have impacts on overnight traffic. All work is weather permitting.

Mon, May 13

• Westbound I-70 will have a double lane closure from U.S. Highway 40 to the Blue Ridge Cutoff beginning at 8 p.m. until approximately 5 a.m. the following morning.

Tuesday, May 14

• 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 ramp from U.S. Highway 40 to westbound I-70.
  • The westbound I-70 ramp to U.S. Highway 40.
  • The ramp from Noland Road to westbound I-70.
  • The westbound I-70 ramp to Blue Ridge Cutoff.

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 ramp from U.S. Highway 40 to westbound I-70.
  • The westbound I-70 ramp to U.S. Highway 40.
  • The ramp from Noland Road to westbound I-70.
  • The westbound I-70 ramp to Blue Ridge Cutoff.

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 I-470/Route 291. During this time, the following ramps will be closed:
  • The ramp from Noland Road to eastbound I-70.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to Lee’s Summit Road.
  • The ramp from Lee’s Summit Road to eastbound I-70.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to southbound I-470/Route 291.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to northbound I-470/Route 291.
  • The ramp from southbound I-470/Route 291 to eastbound I-70.

Friday, May 17

• Crews will have a double lane closure along eastbound I-70 from Blue Ridge Cutoff to Noland Road beginning at 8 p.m. until approximately 8 a.m. the following morning. During this time, crews will close the following ramps:
  • 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.

Saturday, May 18

• Starting at 8 p.m. 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. During this time, crews will close the following ramps:
  • The ramp from Noland Rd. to eastbound I-70.
  • The ramp from eastbound I-70 to Lee’s Summit Road.
  • The ramp from Lee’s Summit Road to eastbound I-70.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to southbound I-470/Route 291.
  • The eastbound I-70 ramp to northbound I-470/Route 291.
  • The southbound Route 291/I-470 ramp to eastbound I-70.

The closures are part of a paving project along I-70 between Sterling Avenue 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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