Mid-Missouri drivers face a heavy week of construction delays as the Missouri Department of Transportation rolls out extensive roadwork spanning rural routes, state highways, and major interstates from Nov. 9 to Nov. 15.
The planned projects run alongside routine maintenance tasks like pothole patching, mowing, brush cutting, striping, and pavement repairs, according to a MoDOT news release. Drivers can expect slow-moving equipment and varying lane restrictions across multiple counties.
In Boone County, overnight closures affect vital highway connections. The ramp from westbound I-70 to Route BB closes from 7 p.m. Nov. 10 to 6 a.m. Nov. 11, while the ramp from U.S. 40 to westbound I-70 shuts down from 7 p.m. Nov. 10 to 6 a.m. Nov. 12.
Pedestrian upgrades on Route PP, also known as Clark Lane in Columbia, continue to require intermittent single-lane closures through the Hanover Boulevard roundabout. Meanwhile, the Wagon Trail Road bridge over U.S. 63 sees ongoing single-lane closures for painting work that began Nov. 4.
Major infrastructure overhauls continue along the interstate corridor. Providence Road over I-70 remains closed for bridge construction, though westbound ramps are expected to reopen in early November, and the new bridge alongside the eastbound on-ramp should open in mid-November 2026.
Westbound I-70 ramps at Exit 117 near Routes J and O stay closed through mid-December. I-70 Drive Southeast remains shut from Woodridge Drive to Glenstone Drive for an underpass construction project slated to reopen in January, and North Outer Road 70 is closed at Cedar Creek west of Callaway County Route J through January.
Callaway County motorists encounter distinct closures as Route Z shuts down for a culvert replacement from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 within Fulton city limits east of Wood Street. Non-local traffic must seek alternate routes.
The westbound U.S. 54 ramp to Airport Road is currently closed, and the corresponding ramp from Airport Road to westbound U.S. 54 closes Nov. 9 for a three-week duration. North Outer Road 70 also remains closed at Cedar Creek west of Route J through January.
Pavement widening continues on U.S. 54 from U.S. 63 to the Missouri River Bridge, bringing narrowed lanes and reduced speed limits through December. This work forms part of a broader initiative to widen westbound U.S. 54, add a dedicated lane for southbound U.S. 63 onto the Missouri River Bridge, and reconfigure the interchange from Route W to westbound U.S. 54.
Across Camden County, roadside work on Route TT runs from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13 with one lane remaining open. U.S. 54 pavement widening and driveway improvements continue in Camdenton, shifting traffic between Business Route 5 and Bumper Hill Road with a single open lane in each direction toward a scheduled completion in November 2027.
Cole and Miller counties see maintenance centered on local routes. Cole County experiences bridge work on Route B over the Osage River from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13, leaving one lane open, while Miller County has roadside work scheduled on Route A from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13, with one lane remaining open.
Cooper County drivers on westbound I-70 continue to use traffic shifts onto newly constructed median lanes between Missouri 87 at Exit 106 and Missouri 5 at Exit 101. This configuration involves reduced speeds and narrowed lanes that will persist for several months.
Moniteau and Osage counties handle shoulder work and culvert replacements. U.S. 50 from Missouri 5 to Route KK sees shoulder work from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13, and Missouri 87 features culvert replacements from California city limits to Route AA from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13, with one lane remaining open.
Osage County undertakes bridge maintenance on Missouri 87 over the Gasconade River from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13, and pedestrian upgrades continue along U.S. 50 at Route CC in Linn through November.
Morgan County maintenance keeps Route W closed for a bridge deck replacement over Indian Creek near Route AA through December, while a culvert replacement on Route N between Rattle Snake Road and Route BB keeps one lane open on Nov. 9.
MoDOT advises all motorists to monitor the MoDOT Traveler Information Map for real-time updates as these multi-county projects progress.
