Mizzou fans advised to stay safe on roads ahead of NCAA Tournament game

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Missouri Department of Transportation is encouraging Mizzou tiger fans to stay safe on the road as the University of Missouri Men's basketball team takes on the University of Miami in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night in St. Louis.

Construction on I-70 has been prominent across the state as MoDoT continues its Improve I-70 project to expand the highway to three lanes in each direction from St. Louis to Kansas City. According to MoDoT's Improve I-70 Director Eric Kopinski, no adjustments will be made to scheduled lane impacts; however, I-70 will be monitored over the weekend.

MoDoT is warning drivers to be alert as there are multiple work zones on I-70. They ask drivers to obey the speed limit and have a designated driver if they plan on drinking alcohol.

According to the MoDoT traveler map, the construction areas where drivers could see more delays are between Columbia and Kingdom City and Warrenton to Wentzville.

When fans get to St. Louis, MSHP Troop C will assist St. Louis police with traffic control and other needs.

Mizzou and Miami are set to tip off at the Enterprise Center on Friday at 9:10 p.m., and the game will air on TruTV.