Lane of Interstate 70 at St. Charles Road to again close for emergency repairs

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A spot on eastbound Interstate 70 that has caused road crews repeated issues will require emergency repair again Thursday afternoon, the Missouri Department of Transportation said in a news release.

The right lane of eastbound I-70 will be closed near mile marker 131 at St. Charles Road starting at 5 p.m. Thursday and continuing into early Friday morning, MoDOT stated. Drivers are asked to avoid the area during the emergency repairs.

The frequent closures, including one earlier this month, stretch back to last year. MoDOT has said excess moisture is causing the repeated issues.

The stretch of road is also part of the Improve I-70 project to widen Interstate 70 across the state.