Bay Area drivers, take note: if your December plans involve cruising along westbound I-70, you'll want to budget some extra time. According to a notice from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT), a portion of the Interstate will be seeing a lane closure from Lister Ave. to 18th Street, running from Tuesday through Thursday. This temporary inconvenience is scheduled to facilitate geotechnical work, which includes pavement and soil evaluation necessary to maintain the integrity of our roadways.
The work is slated to begin at 9 a.m. and wrap up around 6 p.m. each day, weather permitting, of course. During these hours, motorists should be prepared to slow down and safely navigate through an intermittent closure on the shoulder, alongside a one-lane closure. Drivers are reminded to stay vigilant and proceed with caution in work zones, which are not all created equal—it's just as important to be alert in these temporary set-ups as it is in more substantial construction areas.
Speaking on the variety of work zones, MODOT's official website advises the public that "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." It is this dynamic nature of work zones that demands an even greater awareness from those behind the wheel.
