The countdown to kickoff is on as football season approaches, and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) reminds motorists and football fans that construction season is also ongoing, as work to improve and add a third lane in each direction to Interstate 70 is underway across the state.
MoDOT is urging motorists and sports fans traveling via I-70 to get their game plan ready when traveling on game days. While MoDOT and its contractors are working to minimize traffic impacts during peak travel times, travel across the state via I-70, and through major work zones, will require extra time.
Motorists should prepare to leave early and allow for extra time when traveling on I-70 during game days. Increased game day traffic this football season is expected to cause additional delays both before and after games. Work zones often include narrow lanes, changing and atypical lane configurations, and reduced speeds.
