Wright City, MO – Holiday travelers heading east across Missouri are facing major delays today after a full interstate closure on a heavily traveled stretch of I-70. Eastbound lanes near Wright City in Warren County were shut down due to a traffic incident, creating backups for drivers returning home after the holiday weekend.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the closure is located at Mile Marker 200.2, just east of Wright City and roughly 45 minutes west of St. Louis. Crews are on scene, but MoDOT reports that the duration of the closure remains unknown. Drivers traveling toward St. Louis, Illinois, and points further east should expect heavy congestion and extended travel times.
MoDOT is urging motorists to allow additional time, consider alternate routes, and monitor real-time traffic conditions. Detours are quickly becoming congested in the surrounding areas of Warren County and eastern Missouri. For many travelers heading back toward the St. Louis metro and beyond, the closure is affecting an already busy post-holiday travel day.
As of this afternoon, eastbound I-70 traffic is being diverted while emergency responders and road crews work to clear the scene. No additional details about the incident or potential injuries have been released. MoDOT encourages drivers to check its Traveler Information Map for updates, available at traveler.modot.org.
Motorists approaching Wright City from the west may experience slowdowns beginning several miles before the closure point. Anyone with set arrival deadlines should plan accordingly or delay travel if possible.
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