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Traffic Alert: MoDot Halts I-270 Closures & Rock Blasting Friday
Friday's rock blast and I-270 closures between I-44 and Manchester Road are canceled due to rain and the Labor Day holiday.
The  stated in a news release that it canceled its daily Interstate 270 lane closures Friday due to the rain and holiday.
MoDOT has been performing rock blasts and briefly closing I-270 between Manchester Road and Interstate 44 as part of the road widening construction project. The closures take place weekdays at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., for approximately 15 minutes each time.
The next rock blast will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, according to MoDOT.
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The closures are then set to continue weekdays throughout the summer.
All of this construction is weather permitting.Â
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For additional info on road projects or on how to avoid the work zones, drivers can call 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit www.modot.org.
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