Removal of a permanently closed exit ramp on Interstate 70 was completed earlier than expected.
That means the closure of an eastbound I-70 lane, which was expected to cause significant delays this weekend, reopened ahead of schedule, according to a social media post from the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Construction began at 7 p.m. April 11 and was expected to continue through 6 a.m. April 14. However, the transportation department announced that all lanes were open in a social media post Sunday morning.
An I-70 eastbound lane between Boone County Route B on Paris Road and U.S. 63 was scheduled to be closed around the clock, according to a news release. Full closures of eastbound lanes on I-70 were also scheduled for up to fifteen minutes at a time.
The construction is a part of the MoDOT’s Improve I-70 initiative. Improve I-70 will add a third travel lane in each direction between Columbia and Kingdom City. Interchanges on U.S. 63 and 54 will also see upgrades.
