Missouri Department of Transportation Announces I-70 Eastbound Lane Closures for Kansas City Project
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced upcoming lane closures on Interstate 70 eastbound in Jackson County, Kansas City. The right lane of I-70 eastbound between 18th St. and 25th St. will be closed daily from approximately 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, Thursday, November 12, and Friday, November 13. These closures are part of the larger 'Improve I-70 Kansas City' project, a $237 million initiative focused on a five-mile stretch of I-70 between The Paseo Blvd. and US 40/31 St. This section of the interstate, originally built in the early 1960s, currently handles up to 120,000 vehicles per day. The overall project aims to replace aging infrastructure, enhance connectivity, and address heavy traffic congestion and incidents. It includes the rehabilitation or replacement of 12 interchanges and 26 bridges. All scheduled work is contingent on weather conditions.