Eastbound Interstate 70 ramps connecting to and from Callaway County Route M have officially reopened, with eastbound traffic successfully redirected onto the newly paved lanes.
Access to Route M and Hatton at Exit 144 has likewise been restored to normal operation.
During overnight hours on Tuesday, crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation completed the process of shifting eastbound I-70 traffic between mile markers 144 and 148 out of the median and onto the newly constructed lanes.
While pavement work has been fully completed, crews are still required to construct the permanent concrete barrier that will separate the eastbound and westbound lanes.
Following the completion of that barrier, crews will proceed to install rumble strips, restripe the roadway, and ultimately open three lanes of I-70 in each direction spanning from mile marker 137 to 148.
This final phase of the project is anticipated to be completed before the end of the year.
