MoDOT Closes I-70 Westbound in Jackson County

0:00It's April 15th. This is Kansas News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. Missouri Department of Transportation's Closing Westbound Interstate 70 and Jackson County between U.S. Highway 40 slash 31st Street and 23rd Street. That kicks off at 1pm. Friday, April 24th and runs until 6am, Monday, April 27th. Crews need the full shutdown to set girders on bridges along the route. Meanwhile, Eastbound sees the center lane close from 8pm. Friday, April 24th through 6am, Monday, April 27th. The left lane stays closed for ongoing bridge repairs, with rolling stops popping up over the weekend for more girder work. Drivers face some real headaches here, but Modot pushes Interstate 435 as the main detour to skip the Westbound mess. It's all tied to short-term disruptions from the improved Interstate 70 project, where teams just broke ground between Blue Springs and Odessa for major upgrades.

1:01All this depends on the weather holding out, so changes could hit last minute. Officials stress planning ahead to dodge backups in this busy corridor. Take the rush by mapping alternate paths now and drive safe out there.