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Kansas City I-70 Closure Coming | Kansas City News
Kansas City braces for a major road transformation: I-70 will be fully shut down for 11 months starting early 2027, with massive upgrades including new lanes, bridge repairs, and improved bike/pedestrian access. Worth $237 million, the project aims to modernize the stretch between Prospect Ave and Van Brunt Blvd — but officials say adding a westbound lane now could worsen downtown traffic. Commuters face longer trips, police expect gridlock on east-west routes, and MoDOT insists this full closure is the safest, fastest way to complete the work. Businesses, schools, and emergency crews will be…
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