JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work planned in the mid–Missouri area Nov. 2 - 8, 2026.
In addition to the work listed below, other moving operations such as pothole patching, mowing, brush cutting, striping, and pavement repairs continue in various locations. Motorists should travel with care and be alert for slow-moving equipment.
As part of the Improve I-70 program, intermittent and long-term single-lane closures can be expected on Interstate 70. Width restrictions will vary, depending on location. Check restrictions before travel.
All work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
Boone County
Route PP (Clark Lane) – Pedestrian facility upgrades continue from I-70/U.S. 63 Connector intersection to Woodland Springs Court. Work will require temporary closures of pedestrian facilities and intermittent single-lane closures, including the westbound right lane through the roundabout at Hanover Boulevard.
Wagon Trail Road – Bridge painting scheduled to begin Nov. 4, over U.S. Route 63Single lane closures will be in place on U.S. 63 and Wagon Trail Road.
Missouri Route 163 (Providence Road) – CLOSED over I-70 for bridge construction. The eastbound off-ramp is expected to reopen the morning of Oct. 31, with to Providence Road south of I-70 only. Both westbound ramps are expected to reopen in early November. The new bridge and eastbound on-ramp are expected to open in mid-November 2026.**
Routes J and O (Exit 117) – Westbound I-70 ramps at Exit 117 are CLOSED. This restricts access to and from Routes J and O as listed below. The ramp closures are expected to continue through mid-December 2026. **
The following traffic impacts and detours are in place:
- No access to/from Route J and either direction of I-70.
- Detour: U.S. 40/Route 240.
- No access to/from Route O and westbound I-70.
- Detour from westbound I-70: Route BB (Exit 115) to eastbound I-70 to Route O.
- Detour to westbound I-70: Eastbound I-70 to Exit 121 to westbound I-70.
- No access between Routes J and Route O underneath I-70.
- Detour: U.S. 40/Route 240 to Route UU.
I-70 Drive Southeast – CLOSED from just west of Woodridge Drive to Glenstone Drive for construction of a new underpass. The entrance to Woodridge Drive from I-70 Drive Southeast is also closed. A signed detour directs motorists around the closure. The roadway is expected to reopen in January 2027.**
North Outer Road 70 – CLOSED at Cedar Creek, west of Callaway County Route J (near mile marker 136.6). Signs are located ahead of the closure to alert motorists to use an alternate route for the duration of the closure, which is expected through January 2027. **
Callaway County
U.S. 54 – Bridge maintenance planned Nov. 2 – 3 over Auxvasse Creek. Work will take place eastbound only, and one lane will remain open through the work zone.
U.S. 54 – Pavement repairs planned Nov. 4 –5 near Route B in the city limits of Auxvasse. Work will take place eastbound only, and one lane will remain open through the work zone.
U.S. 54 over I-70 – CLOSED in Kingdom City for bridge demolition from 7 p.m. Oct. 30, to 5 a.m. on Nov. 2, to remove the two no-longer-used bridges in the middle of the new roundabout at I-70 and U.S. 54. For the safety of the crews and motorists, the roundabout will be closed, and there will be no access over I-70 via U.S. 54. The ramps at Exit 148 will remain open.
During the demolition, the traffic impacts will be as follows:
- I-70: Both directions of I-70 will narrow to one lane and drivers will be directed up and over the ramps at Exit 148 (U.S. 54) and back onto I-70.
- U.S. 54: While the ramps will remain open, traffic on U.S. 54 will not have access across I-70.
- Eastbound U.S. 54 traffic will be detoured via eastbound I-70 to Callaway County Routes A/Z (Exit 155) to westbound I-70.
- Westbound U.S. 54 traffic will be detoured via westbound I-70 to Callaway County Route M (Exit 144) to eastbound I-70.
- All ramps at Route M/Hatton will be open for the duration of the demolition. After the demolition is complete, the eastbound ramps will close again.
North Outer Road 70 – CLOSED at Cedar Creek, west of Route J (near mile marker 136.6). Signs are located ahead of the closure to alert motorists to use an alternate route for the duration of the closure, which is expected through January 2027. **
U.S. Route 54 – Pavement widening continues from U.S. 63 to the Missouri River Bridge. Narrowed lanes with a 10-foot width restriction and reduced speed limits are in place. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2026.
Route W (Airport Road) westbound off-ramp – Off-ramp CLOSED from westbound U.S. 54 to Airport Road in north Jefferson City. The ramp is expected to remain closed through December 2026. This work is part of the project to widen westbound U.S. 54 between U.S. 63 and the Missouri River bridge, adding a dedicated lane for southbound U.S. 63 onto the Missouri River Bridge, and reconfiguring the interchange from Route W to westbound U.S. 54.
Camden County
Routes 7 and KK – Roadside work planned Nov. 2 - 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones.
U.S. 54 – Pavement widening and driveway entrance improvements continue in Camdenton. Traffic is shifted between Business Route 5 and Bumper Hill Road, with one lane open in each direction. The project is scheduled for completion in November 2027.
Cooper County
I-70 – Traffic shift continues for westbound I-70 traffic into the newly constructed median lanes between Route 87 (Exit 106) to Route 5 (Exit 101). This new configuration with reduced speeds and narrowed lanes will be in place for several months as crews reconstruct the westbound lanes.**
Crawford County
Routes AA and T – Culvert replacements planned Nov. 2 - 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones.
Dent County
Routes 19 and 32 – Pedestrian facility upgrades continue in the city limits of Salem. Minimal traffic impacts are expected during the project which is expected to be completed in December 2026.
Howard County
Route 5 – Roadside work planned Nov. 2 from Stage Coach Road to Broadway Street in the city limits of New Franklin. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.
Route A – Roadside work planned Nov. 3 - 6 from Route 124 to County Road 2905 at the Randolph County line. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.
Laclede County
Route 64 – CLOSED for culvert replacements in the following locations daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists must seek an alternate route.
- Nov. 2, from Route KK to New Willow Drive.
- Nov. 3, from Route AA to Rolling Hills Road.
Miller County
Route A – Roadside work planned Nov. 2 - 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.
Morgan County
Route W – CLOSED for a bridge deck replacement over Indian Creek, near the Route AA intersection. A signed detour is in place. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2026.
Osage County
U.S. 50 – Pedestrian facility upgrades continue in Linn at Route CC. Work will require temporary closures of pedestrian facilities and intermittent single-lane closures with flaggers to direct motorists through the work zone. The project is scheduled for completion in November 2026.
Phelps County
Route BB (10th Street) – Bridge rehabilitation continues over BNSF Railway in Rolla. One lane each direction will remain open, with no center turn lane. The project is scheduled for completion in November 2026.
- Intermittent closures of Oak Street and Olive Street beneath the bridge will be necessary when crews are working in the immediate area. These closures will not be in place for the duration of construction, and traffic will be directed to use surrounding local roadways when closures are in effect.
Pulaski County
I-44 – Pavement marking planned on the widening project continues from just east of Exit 156 in Waynesville to Exit 159 in St. Robert. A traffic shift to the final configuration and the opening of the new climbing lanes in both directions is expected in early November.
Route 7 – CLOSED for a bridge deck replacement project over I-44 (Exit 150). A signed detour is in place. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2026.
Washington County
Route 21 – Roadside work planned Nov. 2 - 6 from Route 8 to Route 32. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.
Route 47 – New bridge construction continues over the Union Pacific Railroad. Most of the work will occur with minimal traffic impacts, however there will be temporary intermittent single-lane closures with flaggers to direct motorists through the work zone for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway. The project has an expected completion date in early December 2027.
**This work is part of the Improve I-70 program. Learn more at modot.org/improvei70.
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