Elevate Independence Monthly Luncheon

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I-70 is Closing for 11 Months. Is Your Business Ready?

Major Construction. Major Disruptions. What Every Business Needs to Know.

Presenter: James Pflum, MoDOT's Improve I-70 KC Project Director

Beginning in January 2027, Interstate 70 will close for 11 months between The Paseo and Van Brunt Boulevard in Kansas City as part of MoDOT’s major I-70 improvement project. This unprecedented closure will reshape traffic patterns across the region, impacting employee commutes, customer access, deliveries, and daily business operations throughout Independence and Eastern Jackson County.

Join the Independence Chamber of Commerce for a timely and important monthly luncheon featuring representatives from MoDOT and Clarkson Construction. Hear directly from the project team about the construction timeline, planned detours, anticipated traffic impacts, and long-term improvements. Learn how businesses can prepare for disruptions, communicate with customers and employees, and navigate nearly a year of significant transportation changes.

The closure is just months away. Don't wait until traffic is rerouted to understand how your business may be affected. Get informed, ask questions, and prepare now to keep your business moving forward.