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 will make improvements at existing truck parking locations in Concordia, Boonville, Mineola, and Wright City.
MoDOT's Improve I-70 Program includes approximately $33 million in Federal INFRA Grant funds to expand availability of truck parking along the I-70 corridor. Over 10,000 trucks utilize I-70 daily and during peak hours, all of I-70’s public truck parking areas are over capacity and 75% of private 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 removes trucks from the roadside of active traffic.
This Design-Build project has been awarded to best value proposer, the KCI Construction Team, which is comprised of contractors KCI and designer Bartlett & West. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2026 and is anticipated to be complete in late 2028.
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.
Proposal Highlights:
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Pavement improvements and parking expansion at existing Concordia, Boonville, Mineola, and Wright City rest areas.
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255 additional truck parking stalls, totaling 506 available public truck parking stalls across the I-70 corridor.
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195 car parking stalls and five RV parking stalls.
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Bathroom remodels at the Wright City and Concordia locations.
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Lighting upgrades at all locations.
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17 acres of pollinator habitat planting spread across multiple sites.
Presently, there are nearly 2,000 privately owned truck parking spaces along the I-70 corridor, in addition to the public truck parking spaces this project provides.
Photo shows improvements to truck parking locations across the I-70 corridor.
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
MoDOT hosted two 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 highlighted 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.
- 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.
The information presented at the meetings is currently available on this project webpage. Comments were accepted online beginning Monday, Jan. 26, through Friday, Feb. 27 . The comment period has closed.
Public Info Meeting Files
Project Overview Video
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.
- Capital – Wilson Team
- Capital Paving and Construction, LLC and Wilson & Company, Inc.
- Capital Paving and Construction, LLC and Wilson & Company, Inc.
- KCI Construction Team
- KCI Construction and Bartlett & West
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