Commuters in mid-Missouri should prepare for a spree of roadwork delays extending from April 14 through April 20, as MoDOT announces a packed schedule of highway maintenance and construction activities. This advance notice might save some drivers a headache by planning routes upfront to navigate around the expected disruptions. Weather permitting, various regions can anticipate moving operations like pothole patching and pavement repairs, so travelers should remain vigilant for slow-moving equipment.
For those traversing Boone County, key artery Interstate 70 seems to be caught in a web of road maintenance with lane closures and overnight work, particularly at mile marker 117 with the eastbound driving lane shut down tomorrow, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. In the same vein, resurfacing projects are underway on Route T from Route F to Randolph County Route B and various other lettered routes. Flaggers with pilot cars will be shouldering the burden of directing motorists through work zones where one lane will maintain an open artery to the flow of traffic.
In Callaway County, Route 54 ramps will turn into cul-de-sacs at night, closing from the eastbound lanes to Missouri Route 94 on April 16. Meanwhile, resurfacing extends its fingers from Route H in Fulton to Auxvasse Creek in Kingdom City. These improvements are on the calendar through May, so patience will be the presiding virtue during rush hours. Speaking of construction marathons, the Improve I-70 program continues its march beneath railroad bridges and new pavement construction from Boone County to Kingdom City.
Camden County's Route MM will echo with the clang of toll booth removal, tightening their grip on an already narrow path. On the flip side, roadwork extends to Miller County where Route A's shoulders will feel the scrape of repairs from April 14 - 17. In Phelps County, I-44 plays host to a festival of resurfacing efforts that promise around-the-clock closures and bridge maintenance that will throw a wrench in the daily journeys of residents, lasting from sunrise until mid-afternoon.
Patience will be tried, alternate routes will be sought, and commutes will be lengthened as roads across mid-Missouri put on their construction vests and get to work. Motorists are urged by MoDOT to meet these inconveniences halfway: by buckling up, being phone-free, respecting road signs, and practicing caution in work zones. Details on all ongoing and upcoming projects can be found on MoDOT's website.
