I-70 (Interstate 70) Road Conditions
I-70 State Weather Links
I-70 Road Conditions for June 1, 2026
I-70 Road Conditions Summary
- Kansas: Major I-70 construction is active in Topeka at the Polk-Quincy Viaduct, with I-70 open in a reduced configuration until the full downtown closure begins later in June. In Kansas City, Kansas, the I-70 ramps at N. 110th Street, including the overpass bridge, are closed for approximately 90 days beginning May 4.
- Colorado: I-70 construction is active at Floyd Hill between west of Evergreen and eastern Idaho Springs, with lane and ramp closures, narrowed lanes and shoulders, reduced speed limits, and intermittent traffic holds for rock blasting. Additional I-70 work is active between Rulison and Rifle and between Seibert and Stratton.
- Missouri: I-70 work is concentrated in the Kansas City, Columbia/Rocheport, Warrenton/St. Charles, and Blue Springs/Odessa corridors. Specific closures include the eastbound I-70 ramp to 31st Street/Exit 5B in Kansas City, ramps at 27th Street in Kansas City, the Route J ramp to westbound I-70 in Boone County, and the I-70 westbound ramp to Route M in Callaway County.
- Indiana: Long-term I-70 work is active in Indianapolis and Wayne County. The I-70 eastbound ramp to I-65 southbound has a left-lane closure, the I-65 northbound ramp to I-70 westbound is reduced to one lane, and the Washington Street entrance ramp to I-65 southbound/I-70 westbound is closed.
- Ohio: I-70 construction is active in Columbus, west of Columbus, and Muskingum County. Closed ramps include the SR 315 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound, the Hilliard Rome Road ramp to I-70 westbound, the 6th Street on-ramp to I-70 westbound in Zanesville, and the Maple Avenue flyover ramp to I-70 eastbound.
- Pennsylvania: I-70 construction remains active at the Arnold City Interchange and Route 51 Interchange. The eastbound ramps at Arnold City/Exit 44 remain closed, with traffic redirected to the I-70/Route 201 or I-70/Route 51 interchanges.
- Utah, Illinois, West Virginia, and Maryland: No additional active I-70-specific ramp closure or construction item is listed below for June 1 beyond the linked DOT/511 pages.
I-70 Utah Road Conditions
- No active I-70-specific ramp closure or construction item is listed for June 1.
I-70 Colorado Road Conditions
- Floyd Hill / west of Evergreen to eastern Idaho Springs: I-70 construction is active from west of Evergreen to eastern Idaho Springs. Traffic impacts include lane and ramp closures, flaggers and alternating traffic on US 40, temporary traffic shifts, narrowed lanes and shoulders, reduced speed limits as low as 45 mph, and intermittent traffic holds for rock blasting through the end of 2026.
- I-70 / US 6 interchange near Floyd Hill: Periodic overnight detours and short-term I-70 closures are part of the Floyd Hill work for safety-critical operations.
- Rulison to Rifle / Garfield County: I-70 resurfacing is active from mile point 81.8 to mile point 86.6 between Rulison and West Rifle. The project runs from May 2026 to September 2026.
- Glenwood Canyon / Bair Ranch Rest Area to Hanging Lake Rest Area: Westbound I-70 is reduced to one lane from near Bair Ranch Rest Area/Exit 129 at mile point 128.5 to before Hanging Lake Rest Area at mile point 126.5 for bridge-joint work. Eastbound and westbound lane-width restrictions are in effect for commercial and recreational vehicles, with an 11-foot width limit.
- Seibert to Stratton / Kit Carson County: I-70 roadway improvement work is active from mile point 401 to mile point 407 near Seibert, with related work on CO 57 in Stratton. Work includes concrete panel replacement, bridge deck repairs, guardrail upgrades, and new signage. The project schedule runs from April 2026 to October 2027.
I-70 Kansas Road Conditions
- Topeka / Polk-Quincy Viaduct: I-70 remains open in a reduced configuration as construction continues from MacVicar Avenue to 6th Street. The project is replacing the Polk-Quincy Viaduct and connecting the highway to the new viaduct.
- Topeka / Topeka Boulevard to S.E. 8th Street: I-70 is scheduled to close between Topeka Boulevard and S.E. 8th Street beginning June 8, 2026, for approximately six months. Through traffic will be detoured to I-470.
- Kansas City, Kansas / N. 110th Street: The I-70 exit and entrance ramps at N. 110th Street, including the overpass bridge, are closed beginning May 4, 2026, for approximately 90 days.
- Junction City: I-70 pavement replacement remains in phase-four traffic control. Traffic is reduced to one lane at a reduced speed through construction. Phase four is scheduled to be complete by June 2026.
- Topeka / I-470 connection to I-70 near Tecumseh: I-470 in both directions between mile marker 181 near Topeka and I-70 near Tecumseh has construction work with a 12-foot width limit. The right exit lane is closed, while all three mainline lanes remain open.
I-70 Missouri Road Conditions
MoDOT Traveler Information Map
- Kansas City / Jackson Curve: The ramp from eastbound I-70 to 31st Street/Exit 5B is permanently closed as part of the I-70 at Jackson Avenue reconstruction. Jackson Avenue is also closed between the I-70 on- and off-ramps, with a detour using 27th Street, Cleveland Avenue, and 31st Street.
- Kansas City / 27th Street over I-70: 27th Street over I-70 is closed for bridge replacement. The ramps from eastbound I-70 to 27th Street and from 27th Street to westbound I-70 are closed. Detour uses Cleveland Avenue, 31st Street, and Jackson Avenue.
- Kansas City / Cleveland Avenue over I-70: Cleveland Avenue over I-70 is closed for bridge replacement and pedestrian upgrades. The motorist detour uses 23rd Street, Indiana Avenue, and 27th Street.
- Kansas City / Lister Avenue over I-70: Lister Avenue over I-70 is closed for bridge replacement through September 2026.
- Kansas City / Lister Avenue approaches: Lister Avenue northbound and southbound are closed across I-70 for bridge reconstruction. The closure limits are from about 0.055 miles before eastbound I-70 to about 0.052 miles after westbound I-70, with work scheduled through September 30, 2026.
- Kansas City / Oakley pedestrian overpass: The Oakley pedestrian overpass over I-70 is closed for bridge reconstruction between the westbound I-70 ramp to Van Brunt Boulevard and the Van Brunt Boulevard ramp to eastbound I-70, with work scheduled through September 30, 2026.
- Kansas City / Benton Boulevard over I-70: Benton Boulevard is closed over I-70 for bridge reconstruction. The closure is from Truman Road to the Benton Boulevard ramp to westbound I-70, with work scheduled through August 15, 2027.
- Boone County / Route J to westbound I-70: The ramp from Route J to westbound I-70 is closed for bridge reconstruction. Work is scheduled from June 1, 2026 to August 15, 2026.
- Callaway County / westbound I-70 to Route M: The ramp from westbound I-70 to Route M is closed for new pavement construction. Work is scheduled through July 31, 2026.
- Lafayette County: Westbound I-70 has a work zone beginning just after the Mexico Sub railroad crossing and ending before the westbound I-70 ramp to MO 131. New pavement construction is scheduled through December 31, 2028.
- Cooper County: Eastbound I-70 has new pavement construction beginning after Katy Trail and ending after the River Sub railroad crossing. Work is scheduled daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM through December 31, 2027.
- St. Charles County / Warren County: I-70 Project 2 work is active on I-70 eastbound and westbound near Route W and Route F, including median, shoulder, bridge, and new pavement construction through June 26, 2026.
- Blue Springs to Odessa: I-70 work is active in both directions from 7 Highway to Route 13. The project adds a third lane and replaces pavement, with new Bates City and Odessa interchanges included in the corridor work.
I-70 Illinois Road Conditions
Getting Around Illinois Road Construction
- No active I-70-specific ramp closure or construction item is listed for June 1.
I-70 Indiana Road Conditions
- Indianapolis / I-70 eastbound ramp to I-65 southbound: The left lane is closed on the I-70 eastbound ramp to I-65 southbound at I-70 eastbound mile marker 88.6. An 11-foot width limit is in effect.
- Indianapolis / South Split: The I-65 northbound ramp to I-70 westbound at I-65/I-70 South Split mile marker 110.1 is reduced to one lane. An 11-foot width limit is in effect through December 31, 2026.
- Indianapolis / Washington Street: The Washington Street entrance ramp to I-65 southbound and I-70 westbound is closed for long-term construction through November 30, 2026.
- Wayne County / west of Cambridge City to Ohio state line: Revive I-70 construction continues from west of Cambridge City to the Ohio state line. Work includes major interchange reconstruction at U.S. 40 and U.S. 35.
- Wayne County / U.S. 35 interchange: The southbound U.S. 35 ramp to eastbound I-70 remains a long-term closure as part of the interchange reconstruction.
I-70 Ohio Road Conditions
- Columbus / SR 315 southbound to I-70 eastbound: The SR 315 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound is closed for construction as part of the I-70/I-71 Downtown Ramp Up work.
- Columbus / I-70 eastbound to SR 315: The loop ramp from I-70 eastbound to SR 315 is permanently closed during the current Downtown Ramp Up phase.
- Columbus / I-70 eastbound to Front Street: The exit ramp from I-70 eastbound to Front Street is permanently closed during the current Downtown Ramp Up phase.
- Columbus / I-70 eastbound to Livingston Avenue: The exit ramp from I-70 eastbound to Livingston Avenue is listed for permanent closure after the new exit ramp to Fulton Street opens.
- Columbus / Front Street over I-70: Front Street over I-70 is closed long-term as part of the Downtown Ramp Up work.
- West Columbus / Hilliard Rome Road: The Hilliard Rome Road ramp to I-70 westbound is closed for construction.
- Franklin/Madison County line area west of Columbus: I-70 pavement reconstruction remains in a contraflow pattern, with westbound traffic shifted into the newly constructed eastbound lanes. This pattern is scheduled to remain in place through fall 2026 while crews rebuild the westbound side of I-70.
- Muskingum and Licking County line area: I-70 has overnight lane closures in both directions beginning nightly at 6:00 PM and ending by 9:00 AM for resurfacing.
- Muskingum County / New Concord to Norwich: Westbound I-70 between New Concord and Norwich has daytime westbound driving-lane closures for embankment repairs from Monday, June 1 through Tuesday, June 9.
- Zanesville / 6th Street: The 6th Street on-ramp to westbound I-70 is closed during phases 1, 2, and 3 construction. Motorists accessing westbound I-70 are directed to use the State Street on-ramp.
- Zanesville / Maple Avenue: The Maple Avenue flyover ramp to eastbound I-70 is closed during phases 1, 2, and 3 construction. The posted detour uses Adair Avenue/SR 60 to Underwood Street to eastbound I-70.
I-70 West Virginia Road Conditions
- Wheeling / Ohio County: I-70 Forward remains a multi-year bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction project from the Ohio state line to just east of the Elm Grove Interchange.
- No specific I-70 ramp closure for June 1 is listed in the current details available for this summary.
I-70 Pennsylvania Road Conditions
- Rostraver Township / Arnold City Interchange / Exit 44: Eastbound ramps at the Arnold City Interchange are closed as part of the I-70 Arnold City Interchange project. Traffic is redirected to the I-70/Route 201 interchange for westbound movements or the I-70/Route 51 interchange for eastbound movements.
- Rostraver Township / Finley Road: The Finley Road detour associated with the Arnold City Interchange work remains in place through early spring 2026 project phasing.
- Westmoreland County / I-70 at Route 51 Interchange: The final construction season is active at the Route 51 interchange. Work includes completing remaining ramp connections, finishing diverging-diamond interchange features, restoring I-70 lanes to their permanent configuration, and June single-lane closures on Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge for expansion-dam replacement and epoxy overlay.
- West Virginia state line to New Stanton / Exit 57: PennDOT District 12 I-70 corridor improvements remain active along the Pennsylvania I-70 corridor from the West Virginia state line east to New Stanton.
I-70 Maryland Road Conditions
- No active I-70-specific ramp closure or construction item is listed for June 1.
I-70 Road Conditions Overview
Regional Hazards Along I-70
- Mountain Passes and High Elevations – Steep grades and sharp curves in mountainous regions can be hazardous year-round. In winter, snow and ice create slick conditions, while in summer, sudden thunderstorms or hail can reduce visibility and traction. Altitude can also affect vehicle performance and braking.
- Snow and Ice in Winter Months – From late fall through early spring, stretches of I-70 often see snow, freezing rain, and black ice. These conditions can trigger chain laws, traction requirements, and temporary closures, especially in Colorado and other high-elevation sections.
- Heavy Rain and Flooding – Low-lying areas and sections near rivers can be prone to flash flooding or standing water during intense rainstorms. Hydroplaning risk increases in heavy downpours, and reduced visibility can slow traffic significantly.
- Wind-Prone Plains – Open sections of I-70 across the Great Plains often experience strong crosswinds. High-profile vehicles like trucks and RVs are especially vulnerable to gusts that can cause lane drift or tip-over hazards.
- Construction and Work Zones – Seasonal maintenance and infrastructure improvements are common along I-70. Lane closures, reduced speed limits, and narrowed shoulders can increase accident risk, particularly when combined with high traffic volumes.
- Urban Congestion – In metropolitan areas, such as around Denver, Kansas City, and St. Louis, heavy commuter traffic and merging lanes can create congestion and increase the risk of rear-end collisions. Rush hour delays and construction bottlenecks are frequent concerns in these regions.
- Fog and Reduced Visibility – Certain valleys and river crossings along I-70 are prone to fog, especially in cooler months. Sudden drops in visibility can lead to dangerous chain-reaction accidents if drivers do not adjust their speed and following distance.
