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May 24 2025 Vol. XXXI • No. 11
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Phase I of MoDOT’s $2.8B Improve I-70 Progresses By Cindy Riley
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Although still in the first phase of construction, the Improve I-70 Columbia to Kingdom City project continues making progress, as crews work to update the I-70 corridor in Missouri. The multi-million undertaking is one of several in the $2.8 billion Improve I-70 Program that will widen and modernize I-70 across the state from Blue Springs to Wentzville. “The construction of I-70 began in 1956, making it the oldest interstate in the nation,” said Nicole Samer, Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City deputy director. “The Missouri Department of Transportation [MoDOT] has been studying the existing I-70 corridor since the 1990s and is working to complete all required environmental re-evaluations. The Columbia to Kingdom City section was the first to complete its environmental re-evaluation, making it the ideal starting point for our program.” see MODOT page 54
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Intelligence in the Work Zone
Smart Devices Allow Motorists, Construction Crews Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . .39-53 to Share the Road Safely Connected work zone Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . .33-37
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Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . .55-59 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-81 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
The road and bridge construction sector observed CEG CORRESPONDENT the National Work Zone Awareness Week in April, recognizing the critical need to keep drivers, the public and construction workers safe in road construction zones. In support of the industry, several states have announced the integration of smart technology into road and bridge projects to make sure everyone remains safe while navigating and working in these areas. By Lucy Perry
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devices transmit real-time data that allows drivers to navigate apps that provide audio alerts as they near work zones.