MoDOT urges football fans to plan ahead for I-70 work zones

For more information, contact Improve I-70: Communications Coordinator, Lairyn McGregor
816-607-2152 | [email protected]

For immediate release - Aug. 31, 2026

MoDOT urges football fans to plan ahead for I-70 work zones

JEFFERSON CITY - The countdown to kickoff is on as football season approaches, and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) reminds motorists and football fans that construction season is also ongoing, as work to improve and add a third lane in each direction to Interstate 70 is underway across the state.

MoDOT is urging motorists and sports fans traveling via I-70 to get their game plan ready when traveling on game days. While MoDOT and its contractors are working to minimize traffic impacts during peak travel times, travel across the state via I-70, and through major work zones, will require extra time.

Motorists should prepare to leave early and allow for extra time when traveling on I-70 during game days. Increased game day traffic this football season is expected to cause additional delays both before and after games. Work zones often include narrow lanes, changing and atypical lane configurations, and reduced speeds.

How Fans Can Prepare:

• Plan ahead and allow for extra time. Leave for your destination early.
• Be prepared for work zone delays.
• Anticipate reduced speeds and abide by those set limits. They're in place for your safety and the safety of construction crews.
• Pay attention in work zones as there could be narrowed lanes and atypical configurations.
• Account for any unexpected impacts such as extra gameday traffic, rush hour, crashes, etc.
• Refer to MoDOT's Traveler Information Map to see the latest work zone information.
• Sign up for project e-mails on MoDOT's website.
• Don't drive impaired. Plan for a sober driver.
• Buckle up. Phone down.
  

2026 I-70 Construction Projects:

Missouri's FY2024 budget, approved through the state legislative process and signed into law by the governor, provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue to build a third lane of I-70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville. For more information on the Improve I-70 Program and to sign up for program e-mails, visit http://www.modot.org/improvei70.

For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. To receive the latest statewide news and text alerts, signup for e-updates.

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