MoDOT Central District

Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport

Two new bridges over the Missouri River are being built along Interstate 70 in Mid-Missouri.

Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City

As work to update the Environmental Impact Statement wraps up, Improve I-70 Columbia to Kingdom City has transitioned to a Design-Build project. This project is one of several which will modernize the I-70 corridor across the state. Since its original construction more than 50 years ago, I-70 has been a vital lifeline for moving people, goods and i...

Bridge Rehabilitation Bundle over Interstate 44 in Phelps County

The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to rehabilitate five Phelps County bridges that cross Interstate 44 this year. Routes E, J, D, Kingshighway and County Road 8490 over I-44 are all in need of repair. Information about each structure, and the planned repairs, are outlined on the webpage.

U.S. Route 63 & Boone County Route AC Interchange Improvements

This project includes improvements to the northbound U.S. Route 63 entrance and exit ramps, Boone County Route AC (Grindstone Parkway), New Haven Road, and Lenoir Street. This area has been identified for enhancements due to increased congestion in the area. The work will also improve safety for all users and increase accessibility for bicyclists a...

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  • U.S. Route 54 westbound ramp to Route 52 to close next week

    06/16/2026

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The ramp from westbound U.S. Route 54 to Missouri Route 52, south of Eldon, is scheduled to close next week for shoulder work. Local crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close the westbound exit ramp on...

  • Callaway County Route F to close for culvert replacement

    06/16/2026

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Callaway County Route F is scheduled to close next week for a culvert replacement, west of Fulton. Local crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route F on Wednesday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...

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