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Public invited to Improve I-70: Truck Parking meetings

Learn about the need for improved truck parking along I-70

During peak hours, every public truck parking area along Interstate 70 is over capacity and 75% of truck stops are full.

To address this issue, MoDOT invites travelers and the trucking community to attend informational meetings about the upcoming Improve I-70: Truck Parking project which aims to expand safe, off-highway truck parking along the corridor. The project may include improvements to existing truck parking and rest areas in Odessa, Concordia, Boonville, Mineola and Wright City.

Meeting Details:

Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 4-6 p.m.
Concordia Community Center Gymnasium
802 S. Gordon St. Concordia, MO 64020

Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 4-6 p.m.
Wright City Middle School Cafeteria
100 Bell Rd. Wright City, MO 63390

Stop by any time between 4 and 6 p.m. The same information will be shared at both locations. There will be no formal presentation, but MoDOT engineers will be available to answer questions.

MoDOT's Improve I-70 Program includes approximately $29 million in infrastructure grant funding to expand the availability of truck parking along I-70. These informational meetings will cover potential sites, the procurement schedule and next steps.

The information presented at the meetings will also be available on the project webpage soon. Starting Monday, Jan. 26, an online comment form will be available on the project page.

For more information, call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. Use the Traveler Information Map (also available as a mobile app) to stay updated on construction zones in your area.

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