Eastbound I-70 traffic shift in Columbia to temporarily close Highway 63 exit Tuesday night

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Starting Tuesday night, a traffic shift will occur on Eastbound I-70 in Columbia, between Paris Road and Highway 63, as the Missouri Department of Transportation continues the Improve I-70 Project.

MoDOT has completed new lanes in the median between Eastbound and westbound I-70 and will begin reconstructing the existing Eastbound lanes. For the reconstruction to happen, Eastbound traffic will be shifted onto the newly constructed lanes starting Tuesday night. Two Eastbound lanes will be open for motorists to travel on, with speeds reduced to 55 mph.

A large part of this traffic shift will require the Eastbound I-70 ramp to Highway 63 to be closed until the morning of July 12.

Drivers will need to find an alternate route. MoDOT says drivers traveling West of Columbia will be directed to Stadium Blvd. to southbound Highway 63, while all other travelers will be directed to exit at Range Line Street.

This project could be delayed by the weather.