08/24/2026
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Excellent News Everyone!
Southbound Interstate I-35 is back open to traffic. After nearly 5 months of construction, we are at the end. As of 2:30 this afternoon, MODOT Project A04 for I-35 has traffic on both sides of the Interstate.
While this is exciting news, the project is not fully complete. You will still see minor work being performed on the sides and the median of the highway. We will be removing the temporary pull-offs and the temporary crossovers, as well as various other portions of work alongside our partners. Please continue to be mindful of the construction area and be aware of possible lane closures both north and southbound while the project is closed out.
A big thanks to Michels Road and Stone for leading this project for the last two years. This project was originally bid in October of 2024 and started in the Spring of 2025. During this time, you have seen nearly 8 miles of Highway 69 repaved and widened, along with 16 miles of Interstate concrete removed, reprocessed, and poured.
We also want to thank all of the local agencies that have helped during this time. The Cameron Fire, Police, and Ambulance Departments, Lathrop Fire, Police, and Ambulance Departments, Tri-County EMS, Missouri Highway Patrol, Clinton County Sheriff's Department, the local Lathrop and Cameron MODOT Maintenance Barns, and all the other agencies we may be forgetting that have assisted this project over the last two years.
And to the general motoring public, thank you for your patience during this project. We hope you all enjoy the new road!