As Missourians ramp up their summer travels, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead, use good judgment and be patient, as there are more work zones than ever across the state this construction season, per a recent press release.
“We’re working to deliver more improvements to the state’s transportation system than ever, and we need everyone’s help to keep our highway workers – and each of us who use the roads – safe in that effort,” said Jon Nelson, state highway safety and traffic engineer. “Your cooperation and decisions behind the wheel could be the reason a family gets home safely – including your own. Buckle up, put your phone down, slow down, and drive sober this summer, especially in work zones.”
Drivers can stay informed of road construction, lane closures, and delays on MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org.
As people make trips around Missouri, drivers need to be mindful of several areas of construction.
Kansas City area
The Interstate 435 bridge rehabilitation is currently underway in Clay County. The left lane of northbound and southbound I-435 is closed from Parvin Road to 48th Street for bridge rehabilitation until Dec. 1. A new traffic configuration is in place on I-435.
Jefferson City
Rehabilitation of multiple bridges in Jefferson City has affected roadways include U.S. Highway 54 which is narrowed to one lane, each direction, in Jefferson City from just south of Missouri Boulevard to just south of Stadium Boulevard for bridge rehabilitation work.
St. Louis area
In the St. Louis area, Interstate 64 work began in mid-March to add a third lane on I-64 between Route K and the Interstate 70/I-64 interchange. This work is part of the Improve I-70. Motorists traveling in both directions of I-64 will notice crews working behind barrier wall on the median between Route K and Lake Saint Louis Boulevard this summer. I-64 lanes will be narrowed slightly, and the speed limit will be reduced in this work zone.
Additionally, the westbound I-64 Boone Bridge over the Missouri River is undergoing routine major maintenance. Median crossovers are on both sides of the Missouri River, and two westbound I-64 lanes are on the eastbound I-64 bridge, separated by barrier wall. The outside “auxiliary lanes” will be closed in each direction, but three eastbound and westbound lanes will remain open through this work, scheduled to be completed winter 2025.
