MoDOT to hold two March open houses about I-70 improvement project from Columbia to Rocheport

By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri transportation officials plan two open houses in early March for you to learn details about the $441-million plan to improve I-70 between mid-Missouri’s Rocheport and Columbia.

05 i 70 providence rd interchange — This is the proposed design rendering of Columbia’s I-70 interchange at Providence road (rendering courtesy of Improve I-70 communications coordinator Lairyn McGregor)

Columbia-based Emery Sapp and Sons (ESS) has been selected as the design-build contractor for the project.

The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says open houses are planned on Monday March 2 from 4-7 pm at Boone Electric on Rangeline in Columbia and on Wednesday March 4 from 5-7 pm at Midway Golf and Games. You can arrive at any time and ask questions and make comments.

07 i 70 north outer rd south outer rd over perche creek — This is the proposed design rendering of the I-70 interchange at the north and south outer roads at Perche Creek (rendering courtesy of Improve I-70 communications coordinator Lairyn McGregor)

MoDOT expects construction to start this spring or summer with completion of this phase in late 2029. MoDOT says the $441-million project will rebuild I-70 between Rocheport and Columbia and will add a third lane in both directions. ESS also plans improvements to the I-70 interchanges at Stadium, the Business Loop, Providence, Rangeline and Highway 63.