Jefferson City, MO – Football season may be heating up, but so is Missouri’s construction season. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is urging drivers to plan ahead this weekend as major work continues along Interstate 70, including a full closure in downtown Kansas City and several overnight lane restrictions statewide.
According to MoDOT, crews will close I-70 in both directions between 23rd Street and the U.S. Highway 40/31st Street interchange in Kansas City from 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, through 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10. Drivers are advised to follow signed detours or consider alternate routes. The closure is part of the Improve I-70 Kansas City project, which operates separately from the statewide expansion program.
Additional lane closures will occur Friday and Saturday nights along I-70 between Blue Springs and Odessa, Columbia and Kingdom City, and Warrenton and Wentzville for paving and marking work. Most restrictions will run from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., depending on location.
MoDOT warns that football fans and weekend travelers should expect significant delays, particularly before and after game times. Work zones will feature narrowed lanes, reduced speeds, and changing configurations.
Drivers are encouraged to check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map and allow for extra time on I-70 throughout the weekend.
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