I-70 expansion project breaks ground between Blue Springs, Odessa

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Leaders officially broke ground on the I-70 expansion project in the Kansas City area, marking the beginning of a major infrastructure overhaul that will impact thousands of daily commuters.

The expansion is part of Improve I-70, a larger project extending toward St. Louis. The local focus centers on the stretch between Blue Springs and Odessa.

Along that 25-mile stretch, the project aims to add a third lane and replace 14 bridges along the route. The project will also redesign two key interchanges: one in Bates City at Route D and another at Missouri Route 131 in Odessa.

For drivers who navigate this stretch daily, the construction promises both relief and challenges ahead.

The expansion comes as communities like Grain Valley experience significant po