Counties Impacted
Cooper
Route Impacted
70
Work Type
Corridor Upgrades
Planning Phase

Project Summary

Improve I-70: Concordia to Boonville will be a $541 million Design-Build project that will add a third lane in each direction and improve the 42-mile stretch of Interstate 70 from Route 23 in Concordia to Route 5 in Boonville.

This project is scheduled to be awarded in Spring/Summer 2027 with construction beginning that fall. Anticipated completed is in late 2030.

This project is one of several which will modernize the I-70 corridor across the state. Since its original construction more than 50 years ago, I-70 has been a vital lifeline for moving people, goods and information across Missouri and beyond.

Project Milestone

Not Started
Procurement
Early 2027
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Not Started
Commission Selection of Design-Build Team
Spring/Summer 2027
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Not Started
Construction
Fall 2027 - Late 2030
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Project Contacts

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Eric Kopinski
Eric Kopinski
Title
Improve I-70 Program Director
Department
Central Office
Contact Info
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Lairyn McGregor
Title
Improve I-70 Communications Coordinator
Department
Central Office

Related Information

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Districts Impacted
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Counties Impacted
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Route Impacted
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Planning Phase

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Districts Impacted
Central
Counties Impacted
Boone
Cooper
Route Impacted
70
Planning Phase