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Lane of Interstate 70 closed for emergency repairs

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A lane of Interstate 70 eastbound in Columbia was closed Friday morning for emergency repairs, again.

The area near mile marker 131 and the St. Charles Road exit has been closed multiple times for emergency repairs dating back to last year.

The Missouri Department of Transportation said in a news release that the closure was expected to last into Friday evening. The agency did not say why emergency repairs were needed.

The agency said the on-ramp to I-70 from St. Charles Road was also closed.

Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area.

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