Each of the corridor-wide improvement strategies considered during the First Tier Study of I-70 had some benefit. However, the widening and reconstruction strategy presents the best balance for achieving future goals. This strategy will:

Additionally, this strategy will allow MoDOT to construct improvements while maintaining four lanes of traffic at all times. This alone is a tremendous benefit to the traveling public, considering the many years it will take to complete I-70 improvements. The widening and reconstruction strategy will safely accommodate cars and trucks, allow for future options in the median and provide superior management of traffic during accidents.