Traffic shift coming to Highway 63 work zone in Columbia

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A traffic shift will occur in the work zone of Highway 63 in Columbia near the connector at Interstate 70, according to a press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The shift will occur between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday. Northbound traffic will be pushed to the passing lane and the driving lane will be used to exit the highway, the release says.
“Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation will remove the current striping and restripe the road beginning at the Stadium Boulevard underpass for this new alignment,” the release says. “The new configuration should reduce congestion, especially during peak hours, and improve the overall flow of traffic entering the work zone between the Conley Road underpass and Broadway overpass.”
Construction has been occurring in the area for the Improve I-70 Project, which aims to make Interstate 70 a three-lane highway in both directions across the state.
According to MoDoT, Columbia to Kingdom City construction is scheduled for completion in late 2027.