Public Invited to Celebrate Progress on Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville Project

HANNIBAL – The Missouri Department of Transportation and its Design-Build contractor,  Improve 70 Alliance - comprised of Emery Sapp & Sons, Clarkson Construction Company, Bartlett & West and HNTB, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate a major milestone for the Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville Project. 

The event will recognize the upcoming completion of more than four miles of newly constructed pavement on two disconnected sections of Interstate 70, east of Wright City to the St. Charles County line (mile marker 201-202.8) and east of Foristell to Wentzville Parkway (mile marker 205.4-208). Completion of these sections brings travelers one step closer to a modernized I-70 designed to meet growing transportation demands for decades to come. 

Members of the public are encouraged to attend and join in celebrating this important achievement. 

Event Schedule 

• Date:  November 23, 2026 

• Location:  The ceremony will take place on the new westbound lanes near the Warren and St. Charles County line. 

Parking Information 

Guests may access the site from either the east or west using Exit 200 at Wright City or Exit 203 at Foristell and follow the North Outer Road to the vicinity near the Truck Centers, Inc. business. The event entrances will be clearly marked with blue and white MoDOT flags, and parking will be available on the new westbound lanes. Flaggers will be on-site to assist with traffic flow and direct guests to parking areas.   Individuals with mobility concerns may contact us for assistance. 

Visitor Information 

• Pets, large or hard-side coolers, alcohol or glass bottles are not permitted. 

• Skateboards, skates/skate shoes, scooters, bikes and other recreational vehicles are prohibited. 

Media Information 

Media representatives planning to attend are encouraged to arrive early to allow time for parking and event access. 

For more information, contact MoDOT Communications Coordinator Lairyn McGregor at  lairyn.mcgregor@modot.mo.gov. 

This work is part of the second project in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program.  Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville is a $600 million Design-Build project that will improve the 20-mile stretch of I-70 between Warrenton and Wentzville.  The project was awarded to the Improve 70 Alliance team in November 2024. Construction is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2028. 

Missouri’s FY2024 budget, approved through the state legislative process and signed into law by the governor, provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue to build a third lane of I-70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville. 

For more information on the Improve I-70 Program and to sign up for program e-mails, visit  http://www.modot.org/improvei70.   

Legal Disclaimer:

EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.