30-Day Temporary Closure Scheduled for Veterans Memorial Parkway At Wright City

HANNIBAL - September 14, crews working on the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville Project will temporarily close Veterans Memorial Parkway (the I-70 South Outer Road) for 30 days to construct the connections to the new roundabout east of Wright City. The closure will extend from just east of Mueller Avenue to S. Stringtown Road. All work is weather dependent.

During the closure, motorists will need to use nearby I-70 interchanges in Wright City and Foristell to travel around the area to reach desired locations along the outer road:

• Drivers east of the closure should use the Routes T/W interchange at Foristell and travel west on I-70 to reach Wright City.
• Drivers west of the closure should use Elm Street in Wright City to access the I-70 interchange and travel east toward Foristell.

When the road reopens, two-way traffic will resume on the newly constructed pavement and crews will begin work on the northern half of the new roundabout.

This work is part of the second project in MoDOT's Statewide Improve I-70 Program. Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville is a $600 million Design-Build project that will improve the 20-mile stretch of I-70 between Warrenton and Wentzville. The project was awarded to the Improve 70 Alliance team in November 2024. Construction is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2028.

Missouri's FY2024 budget, approved through the state legislative process and signed into law by the governor, provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue to build a third lane of I-70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville.

Motorists are encouraged to pay attention in work zones, drive the posted work zone speed limit, and allow extra time for travel. All work is weather-dependent, and schedules are subject to change.

For more information on the Improve I-70 Program and to sign up for program e-mails, visit http://www.modot.org/improvei70.