I-70 is a vital transportation corridor in Missouri, connecting the state’s two largest cities and carrying more rural daily traffic than any other route in the state. The 250 miles of I-70 through Missouri have been an engine for economic growth and prosperity.

Missouri marks the distinction of being the birthplace to the interstate with the first interstate project under construction on I-70 in St Charles County between Fifth Street and Route 94/First Capitol Drive. This project broke ground on Aug. 13, 1956. However, being the first also makes it the oldest.

Meet the Team

MoDOT Team

Eric Kopinski

Improve I-70 Program Director

Central Office

Eric.Kopinski@modot.mo.gov

Lairyn McGregor

Improve I-70 Communications Coordinator

Central Office

Lairyn.McGregor@modot.mo.gov

Karlee Covington

Karlee Covington

Improve I-70: West Project Director

Central Office

Karlee.Covington@modot.mo.gov

Jeff Gander

Improve I-70: Central Project Director

Central Office

Jeffery.Gander@modot.mo.gov

Kim Trainor portrait

Kim Trainor, P.E.

Improve I-70: East Project Director

Central Office

kimberly.trainor@modot.mo.gov

Improve I-70: Meet the Team

MoDOT has designated an overall program team to guide the work on I-70 across the state.

West Project Team
- Project #3: Blue Springs to Odessa
- Project #5: Odessa to Marshall
Central Project Team
- Project #1: Columbia to Kingdom City
- Project #6: Marshall to Columbia
East Project Team
- Project #2: Warrenton to Wentzville
- Project #4: Kingdom City to Warrenton

Project Map