Road Information

Interstate 70 in Missouri    
Total Mileage in State: 250 miles
Eastern End: At Illinois state line
Western End: At Kansas state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 248 miles
Counties covered in Photos: St. Louis, St. Charles, Warren, Montgomery, Callaway, Boone, Cooper, Saline, Lafayette, Jackson
Major Junctions in Photos: I-170, in Berkeley
I-270, near Bridgeton
I-64, in Wentzville
US 54, in Kingdom City
US 63, in Columbia
US 65, near Marshall
I-470, in Independence
I-435, in Kansas City
I-670, in Kansas City
Control Cities in Photos: St. Louis, St. Charles, Wentzville, Columbia, Boonville, Independence, Kansas City

Westbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Illinois Border to Wentzville (Exit 210A)
  • Section 2: Wentzville (Exit 210A) to Columbia (Exit 128A)
  • Section 3: Columbia (Exit 128A) to Concordia (Exit 58)
  • Section 4: Concordia (Exit 58) to Kansas City (Exit 2L)

Section 1: Illinois Border to Wentzville (Exit 210A)

   

Interstate 70 West as it enters Missouri and downtown St. Louis from Illinois by crossing the Mississippi River via the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Missouri welcome sign on Interstate 70 West in St. Louis. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 249: Tucker Blvd / Downtown St Louis. I-70 West will curve sharply to the north just ahead. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 249.6, curving to the north to run parallel to the Mississippi River in downtown. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

At mile marker 249.4, the rightmost lane comes to an end as Interstate 70 West traffic prepares to have Interstate 44 East traffic combining with it from the left. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West as traffic from Interstate 44 East merges into it on the left. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

The speed limit on Interstate 70 West in downtown St. Louis is 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 248B to the Municipal River Terminal. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 248B: Branch St (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 248A to the McKinley Bridge. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 248A: Salisbury St (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 247: Grand Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 247.2. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

The speed limit remains 55 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 246B: Adelaide Ave (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 246A: North Broadway (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 245B: West Florissant Ave (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 245A: Shreve Ave (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 244B: Kingshighway Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70's express lanes come to an end just beyond Exit 244A ahead. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 244A: Union Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 244B: Riverview Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 243A: Goodfellow Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exit 242 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 242: Jennings Station Rd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming interchanges on Interstate 70 West. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 241B: Route U - Lucas & Hunt Rd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 241A: Bermuda Rd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 240: Route N - Florissant Rd / University Blvd / North Hanley Rd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 240.8, as it curves to the northwest. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exits 238B-C - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 238C: Interstate 170 South (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 238B: Interstate 170 North (Photo taken 5/16/18).

West of Exit 238B, the maximum speed limit increases to 60 mph. The minimum remains 40 mph. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 238A: Lambert-St Louis Airport (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 236: Lambert-St Louis Airport (Photo taken 5/16/18).

State-named Interstate 70 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 235C: Natural Bridge Rd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exits 235A-B: US 67 - Lindbergh Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 235B: US 67 North - Lindbergh Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 235A: US 67 South - Lindbergh Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 234: MO 180 - St Charles Rock Rd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exit 232 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 232: Interstate 270 - Memphis / Chicago (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 233, as it prepares to pass under Interstate 270 ahead. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 232.6, as traffic from Interstate 270 South merges into it ahead from the right. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 231B: MO 141 North - Earth City Expressway (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 231A: MO 141 South - Maryland Heights Expressway (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 229B to Katy Trail State Park and First State Capitol Historic Site. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 229A to St Charles Convention Center and Family Arena. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West as it prepares to cross the Missouri River for the first time. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching the Blanchette Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River, which marks the county line between St. Louis and St. Charles Counties. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

View on Interstate 70 West crossing the Blanchette Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River and into St. Charles County. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 229B: Interstate 70 Business Loop - Fifth St (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 229A: Convention Center Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 228: Interstate 70 Business Loop / MO 94 - First Capitol Dr (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 227: Zumbehl Rd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 225: Cave Springs / Truman Rd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 224: MO 370 East (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 222 to St Charles Community College. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 222: Mid Rivers Mall Dr (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 220: MO 79 - Elsberry / Louisiana (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 219: T.R. Hughes Rd / Belleau Creek Rd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 217: Route K - O'Fallon / Main St (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 216: Bryan Road (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 215.6. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 214: Lake Saint Louis Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18).

West of Exit 214, the maximum speed limit increases to 65 mph while the minimum remains 40 mph. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 212: Route A (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exits 210B-A - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 210B to Bowling Green and Troy. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 210B: US 61 North - Hannibal (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 210A: Interstate 64 East / US 40 East / US 61 South - Chesterfield (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Section 2: Wentzville (Exit 210A) to Columbia (Exit 128A)

   

Interstate 70 West at Exit 209: Route Z - Church St (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 70 West. It's 16 miles to Warrenton, 82 miles to Columbia, and 207 miles to Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exit 208 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 209. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 208: Wentzville Pkwy (Photo taken 5/16/18).

West of Exit 208, the maximum speed limit increases to 70 mph while the minimum remains 40 mph. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Missouri. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Weigh Station on Interstate 70 West at mile marker 205.2. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 203: Route T / Route W - Foristell (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West as it enters Warren County. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Wright City. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 200 to Innsbrook. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 200: Route F / Route J - Wright City (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 199: Route H - Wright City (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Rest Area on Interstate 70 West in Warren County, at mile marker 198.6. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 193 to Truesdale. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 193: MO 47 - Warrenton / Hawk Point (Photo taken 5/16/18).

State-named Interstate 70 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 191. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 188: Route B / Route A - Truxton (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Mileage sign at mile marker 187.8. It's 4 miles to Jonesburg, 40 miles to Kingdom City, and 185 miles to Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West entering Montgomery County. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 185.8. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 183: Route Y / Route NN / Route E - Jonesburg (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 182. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 179 to Laborers-AGC Training Center. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 179: Route F North - High Hill (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 178. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 175 to Deutschheim State Historic Site. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Also take Exit 175 to Montgomery City. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 175 to Mark Twain Lake as well. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 175: MO 19 - Hermann / New Florence (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 172. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 170 to Graham Cave State Park. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 170: Route J / MO 161 - Danville / Montgomery City (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Another state-named Interstate 70 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Truck Parking Area on Interstate 70 West in Montgomery County. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West will traverse a steep downgrade ahead, as these warning signs show. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 169. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 168.6, continuing down the grade. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 166. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West as it enters Callaway County. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 161: Route YY / Route D - Williamsburg (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 157. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 155: Route Z / Route A - Bachelor / Calwood (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 151. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 148 to the National Churchill Museum and Lake of the Ozarks. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exit 148 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Also take Exit 148 to Jefferson City, the state capital. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 148: US 54 - Auxvasse / Mexico / Fulton (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 144: Route HH / Route M - Hatton (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 70 West. It's 6 miles to the junction of Routes J/DD, 16 miles to Columbia, and 141 miles to Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 142. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 137: Route J / Route DD - Millersburg (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West entering Boone County. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 133: Route Z - Centralia (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 132. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

As Interstate 70 West enters the Columbia city limits, the speed limit decreases to 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 131: St Charles Rd / Lake of the Woods Rd (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exit 128A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 128A to the University of Missouri. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to Columbia. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 128A to Columbia Regional Airport as well. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 128A: US 63 - Jefferson City / Moberly (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Section 3: Columbia (Exit 128A) to Concordia (Exit 58)

   

Interstate 70 West at Exit 128: Interstate 70 Business Loop West - Columbia (Photo taken 5/17/18).

View of the ramp for Exit 128. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

The speed limits remain 60 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 127 to Columbia College. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 127: MO 763 - Range Line St (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 126: MO 163 - Providence Rd / Downtown (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 125: Interstate 70 Business Loop - West Blvd (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West / US 40 West reassurance markers. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 124: MO 740 / Route E - Stadium Blvd (Photo taken 5/17/18).

West of Exit 124, the standard rural maximum speed limit of 70 mph resumes. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 70 West. It's 20 miles to Boonville and 122 miles to Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 121 to Central Methodist University. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 121: US 40 / MO 240 / Route UU - Fayette (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 117: Route O / Route J - Huntsdale / Harrisburg (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 115 to Katy Trail State Park. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 115: Route BB North - Rocheport (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 115.2, as it approaches the Rocheport Interstate 70 Bridge over the Missouri River. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West enters Cooper County upon crossing the Missouri River for the second time just ahead. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

View on Interstate 70 West as it starts across the Rocheport Interstate 70 Bridge over the Missouri River. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

View crossing the Rocheport Interstate 70 Bridge. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 114. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 111: MO 179 / MO 98 - Overton / Wooldridge (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 110.2. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Boonville. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 106 to New Franklin. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 106: Interstate 70 Business Loop / MO 87 - Boonville / Bingham Rd / Prairie Home (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Rest Area on Interstate 70 West at mile marker 104.6 in Cooper County. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 103 to Historic Downtown Boonville. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 103: Route B - Boonville / Main St / Bunceton (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 101: MO 5 / Interstate 70 Business Loop - Boonville / Ashley Rd / Tipton (Photo taken 5/17/18).

State-named Interstate 70 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 98 to Arrow Rock State Historic Site. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 98: MO 135 / MO 41 - Arrow Rock / Pilot Grove (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 96. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 91. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 89 to Historic Downtown Blackwater. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 89: Route K North - Blackwater (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 87. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West entering Saline County. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 84: Route J (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 70 West. It's 6 miles to the junction of US 65 and 82 miles to Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 78A to Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exits 78A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 78B (US 65 North) to Missouri Valley College. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 78A (US 65 South) to the Missouri State Fairgrounds and Truman Lake. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Also take Exit 78A (US 65 South) to Whiteman Air Force Base. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 78B: US 65 North - Marshall (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 78A: US 65 South - Sedalia (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Mileage sign at mile marker 77.2. It's 19 miles to Concordia and 75 miles to Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 74: Route YY (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 71: Route K / Route EE - Houstonia (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 70. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 66: MO 127 - Sweet Springs / Mt Leonard (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 64. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 62: Route Y / Route VV - Emma (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West as it enters Lafayette County at mile marker 62.6. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 61. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 58: MO 23 - Concordia / Knob Noster / Waverly (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Section 4: Concordia (Exit 58) to Kansas City (Exit 2L)

   

Rest Area on Interstate 70 West in Lafayette County. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 54.8. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 52: Route T - Aullville (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 49 to Missouri Veterans State Cemetery. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Also take Exit 49 to the University of Central Missouri. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 49: MO 13 - Higginsville / Warrensburg (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 70 West. It's 11 miles to Odessa and 47 miles to Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 47. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 45: Route H - Mayview (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Approaching the Weigh Station in Lafayette County, I have to laugh at the misspelling of the word 'buses'. This is one of a few different Weigh Stations in the state to have the same sign with the same error. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at the Weigh Station in Lafayette County. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 41: Route M / Route O - Lexington (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 39. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 38: MO 131 South - Odessa (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 37: MO 131 - Odessa / Wellington (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Truck Parking Area on Interstate 70 West in Lafayette County. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 34.6. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 33. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 31: Route Z / Route D - Bates City / Napoleon (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 30. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West as it enters Jackson County at mile marker 29.2. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 28: Route F / Route H - Oak Grove / Levasy (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 24: US 40 / Route AA / Route BB - Grain Valley / Buckner (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Blue Springs. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 21: Adams Dairy Pkwy (Photo taken 5/17/18).

At mile marker 21.6, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

The minimum speed limit remains 40 mph. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 20: MO 7 - Blue Springs / Lake Lotawana (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 18 to Woods Chapel Rd. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 18: Lake Tapawingo / Fleming Park (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take any of the next 6 exits to Independence. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 17: Little Blue Pkwy / 39th St / Mall Entrance (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exits 15A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 15B to Sugar Creek. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 15B: MO 291 North - Liberty (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 15A: Interstate 470 South / MO 291 South - Lee's Summit (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 14: Lee's Summit Rd (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 12 to Harry S. Truman Library-Museum and Truman Home. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 12: Noland Rd (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 11: US 40 - Blue Ridge Blvd (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West as it enters the Kansas City city limits. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 9 to a Missouri Welcome Center. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 9: Blue Ridge Cutoff / Truman Sports Complex (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West approaching Exit 8B - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 8B: Interstate 435 North - Des Moines (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 8A: Interstate 435 South - Wichita (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Once inside of Interstate 435, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 7B: Manchester Trafficway (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 7A: US 40 East - 31st St (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 6 to the Veterans Administration Medical Center. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

State-named Interstate 70 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 6: Van Brunt Blvd (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 5C: Jackson Ave (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West as it curves sharply to the north. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

At the time, Interstate 70 West was closed in Kansas City at the Lewis & Clark viaduct. Traffic was detoured onto Interstate 670 West, as this sign reads. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

The speed limits remain 55 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 4C: 23rd St (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 4B: 18th St (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the four upcoming interchanges in downtown Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

At mile marker 4.6, Interstate 70 West prepares to curve sharply to the west to head toward downtown. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 4.4, as it curves sharply to the west. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 3C: Prospect Ave (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at mile marker 4. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Take Exit 3A to the American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

View of downtown Kansas City from Interstate 70 West. (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 3A: To US 71 South - The Paseo (Photo taken 5/17/18).

Interstate 70 West at Exit 2L: Interstate 670 West / Interstate 35 South - Topeka / Wichita (Photo taken 5/17/18).