JACKSON & LAFAYETTE COUNTIES - The Missouri Department of Transportation is conducting the following traffic impacts along Interstate 70 for work on the Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project. All work is weather permitting.
Blue Springs Area
ONGOING: Intermittent lane closures on I-70 eastbound and westbound.
NOW OPEN: Third lane of I-70 eastbound and westbound now open between Missouri Route 7 (Exit 20) and Routes AA/BB (Buckner Tarsney Rd.) (Exit 24).
Grain Valley Area:
ONGING: Traffic shift in place on I-70 eastbound with narrowed lanes and intermittent lane closures between approximately mile marker 25.6 (near Sni-A-Bar Creek Bridge) and mile marker 25.4 (east of Lefholz Rd. bridge).
NOW OPEN: Third lane of I-70 eastbound and westbound now open between Missouri Route 7 (Exit 20) and Routes AA/BB (Buckner Tarsney Rd.) (Exit 24).
*REVISED* UPCOMING: Traffic shift with intermittent lane closures to take place on I-70 eastbound between Routes AA/BB (Buckner Tarsney Rd.) (Exit 24) and the Lefholz Rd. overpass (approximately mile marker 26) on Monday, Nov. 9 at approximately 7 p.m. until Tuesday, Nov. 10 at approximately 5 a.m. The on-ramp from Route AA/BB to I-70 EB will be closed during this time as well.
Oak Grove Area
ONGING: Traffic shift in place on I-70 eastbound with narrowed lanes and intermittent lane closures between approximately mile marker 25.6 (near Sni-A-Bar Creek Bridge) and mile marker 25.4 (east of Lefholz Rd. bridge).
Bates City Area
ONGOING: Intermittent lane closures for bridge replacement work at Route D (Exit 31).
*REVISED* UPCOMING: I-70 eastbound off-ramp and on-ramp to CLOSE at Route D (Exit 31) on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at approximately 7 p.m. until Wednesday, Nov. 4, at approximately 5 a.m., for striping and pavement markings.
Odessa Area
ONGOING: I-70 eastbound truck parking area at approximately mile marker 35 is CLOSED for construction staging until Fall 2027 (began Oct. 6, 2026).
*REVISED* UPCOMING: I-70 eastbound off-ramp to Missouri Route 131 (Exit 37) to CLOSE from Wednesday, Nov. 4 at approximately 7 p.m. until Thursday, Nov. 5, at approximately 5 a.m., for striping and pavement markings.
*REVISED* UPCOMING: I-70 westbound off-ramp and on-ramp at Route 131 (Exit 37) to CLOSE from Friday, Nov. 6 at approximately 7 p.m. until Saturday, Nov. 7 at approximately 5 a.m., for striping and pavement markings.
ONGOING: Johnson Drive bridge over I-70 is closed until Feb. 2027 for bridge replacement (began Sept. 16, 2026).
ONGOING: Odessa commuter lot CLOSED on Outer Rd. (Old Hwy 40) until late 2027 for construction staging (began April 14, 2026).
*REVISED* ONGOING: Intermittent lane closures on I-70 eastbound and westbound between Route M/O (Exit 41) and Route H (Exit 44).
*REVISED* UPCOMING: I-70 eastbound and westbound on-ramps and off-ramps at Lafayette County Route M/O (Exit 41) to CLOSE on Thursday, Nov. 5 at approximately 7 p.m. until Friday, Nov. 6 at approximately 5 a.m., for striping and pavement markings.
Entire Project Area:
Speed limit reduced to 55 mph from Missouri Route 7 (mile maker 20) and Lafayette Co. Route H (mile marker 45.3) for the duration of the project. Details: Speed limit reduced to 55 mph in Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project limits | Missouri Department of Transportation
