JACKSON COUNTY – Due to inclement weather, MoDOT Kansas City has rescheduled some construction work at the I-435 and I-70 interchange this week. As part of this work, there will be a rolling slowdown in place along both east and westbound I-70 and north and southbound I-435 at approximately 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2. The slowdown should only last for a few minutes. Additionally, there will be various lanes closed near the Interstate 435 and I-70 this week. The closures are part of the I-435 and I-70 interchange improvement project. This work will have impacts to traffic. Motorists are advised to plan ahead, leave early, or consider an alternate route. All work is weather permitting.
- CANCELED: The right lane of westbound I-70 from Stadium Drive to Manchester Trafficway will be closed nightly on both Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each evening. This closure is for grading operations.
- RESCHEDULED: The right lane of northbound I-435 from Raytown Road to Stadium Drive will be closed nightly on both Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3 , from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each evening. This closure is for pavement removal. This work was originally scheduled for both Tuesday, April 30, and Wednesday, May 1
- RESCHEDULED: The left lane of southbound I-435 from I-70 to Stadium Drive will be closed on Friday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure is for pavement removal. This was originally scheduled for Thursday, May 2.
- There will be rolling slowdowns in all directions at the I-435 and I-70 interchange on the evening of Thursday, May 2, at approximately 7 p.m. The slowdown will only last about five minutes. Originally, a rolling slowdown was also scheduled for Monday, April 29.
This project will have significant impacts on traffic for two full construction seasons. For more information about this project, visit our website. 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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