UPDATE: All lanes of eastbound I-70 in Columbia now open, following weekend bridge demolition

By Brian Hauswirth
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Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) finished the demolition of the I-70 bridge near Columbia’s Big O Tires ahead of schedule this weekend.

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This bridge from westbound I-70 to Columbia’s Business Loop was demolished this weekend. It was built in the 1960s (April 10, 2025 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth)

All lanes of I-70 are now open, and MoDOT is thanking you for your patience. Crews worked around-the-clock Friday night into Saturday, and all work was completed by Sunday morning. There were lengthy delays Saturday morning and early afternoon on eastbound I-70, near Scheppers Distributing. Numerous tractor trailers were caught in the traffic.

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Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) crews have demolished the bridge from westbound I-70 to Columbia’s Business Loop (April 13, 2025 photo courtesy of MoDOT’s Twitter page)

The demolition required an extended single-lane closure with intermittent full closures on Friday night and Saturday, and MoDOT had urged travelers to avoid eastbound I-70 in Columbia this weekend.