Project Summary
MoDOT's Improve I-70 Program includes approximately $30 million in INFRA Grant funds to expand availability of truck parking along the I-70 corridor. This project could include improvements at existing truck parking locations in Odessa, Concordia, Boonville, Mineola, and Wright City.
During peak hours, all of I-70’s public truck parking areas are over capacity and 75% of truck stops are over capacity. Providing safe off-highway parking reduces the cost of shoulder and guardrail repairs on interstate ramps caused by trucks parking on ramp shoulders and increases safety for all travelers on the road.
This project will soon transition into a Design-Build project and 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 Goals
- Deliver the project by December 1, 2028, within the program budget.
- Expand and modernize truck parking facilities along I-70 while improving the safety of facilities for users.
- Minimize construction impacts with a focus on work zone safety, communication, and construction staging while maintaining mobility.
- Provide expanded employment opportunities while developing and using a diverse workforce.
Photo showing trucks parked along Interstate 70 on/off ramps.
Photo shows trucks parked along ramps on I-70 due to lack of available truck parking.
Photo shows trucks parked along ramps on I-70 due to lack of available truck parking.
Public Information Meetings
The public is invited to attend informational meetings regarding an upcoming Truck Parking project included in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Concordia, and on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Wright City. These informational meetings will highlight the needs for improved truck parking along the I-70 corridor, potential sites for these improvements, as well as highlight the procurement schedule and process.
The meeting details and locations are:
- Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Concordia Community Center located at 802 S. Gordon St. Concordia, MO 64020.
- Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Wright City Middle School located at 100 Bell Rd. Wright City, MO 63390.
Nearby residents, businesses, travelers, and the trucking industry are invited to attend to learn about and provide comments regarding the planned improvements. No formal presentation will be made. The public can attend the meetings any time between 4 and 6 p.m. The information will be the same at each meeting location. Engineers from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be present to answer questions. The information presented at the meetings will be the same information that is currently on this project webpage. Comments will be accepted online beginning Monday, Jan. 26, through Friday, Feb. 27 via the comment form below.
Public Info Meeting Files
Project Overview Video
Public Information Meeting - Online Comment Period
Comments will be accepted at the in person meetings on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and Wednesday Jan. 28. The team will also accept comments online beginning Monday, Jan. 26, through Friday, Feb. 27 via the comment form below.
Improve I-70: Truck Parking News
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Public information meetings scheduled for Improve I-70 Program Truck Parking Project
JEFFERSON CITY – The public is invited to attend informational meetings regarding an upcoming Truck Parking project included in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Concordia, and on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Wright City.
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Project Milestones
A virtual industry meeting was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6 via Microsoft Teams.
- Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Concordia Community Center located at 802 S. Gordon St. Concordia, MO 64020.
- Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Wright City Middle School located at 100 Bell Rd. Wright City, MO 63390.
Project Contacts
Eric Kopinski
Title
Improve I-70 Program Director
Department
Central Office
Contact Info
Lairyn McGregor
Title
Improve I-70 Communications Coordinator
Department
Central Office
Contact Info
Phone: 816-607-2152
Email:Lairyn.McGregor@modot.mo.gov
Phone: 816-607-2152
Email:Lairyn.McGregor@modot.mo.gov