Portion of 1-470 Will Be Reduced to One Lane Beginning July 27

Commuters and motorists frequenting the 1-470/1-70 interchange will need to exercise patience and plan alternate routes in the coming months due to upcoming road projects. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MO DOT) will be reducing Interstate 470 to one lane in both directions from 39 th Street to the Little Blue River just south of Highway 40 beginning at 8:00pm on Friday, July 27, until approximately 5:00am on Monday, July 30th.

This left lane closure is for pavement work in preparation of extensive bridge repairs at the I- 470/Route 291 and I-70 Interchange,

Highway 40, and Little Blue River tentatively scheduled to begin in August 2018. This is all a part of the extensive I-470 bridge rehabilitation project that will repair 15 bridges along the I-470 corridor through approximately November 2018.

Lane reductions will have major impacts to traffic. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and to find an alternate route if necessary.

Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane

closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway.

For updates on this project, visit http://www.modot.org/kansascity/ major_projects/I_470_Bridges.htm.

One of the bridges along 1-470 near Longview Lake to be repaired. (Photo credit: MO DOT)