Saying it's being done in an effort to reduce fatal and serious crashes, the speed limit on a portion of I-70 in Columbia will be reduced.
Beginning next Thursday, the speed limit from east of the U.S. 63 connector to just east of the Lake of the Woods/St. Charles Road interchange will be reduced from 70 mph to 60 mph.
"We have reviewed the crash data over the past five years and have determined that 60 mph is a more appropriate speed limit for this area," said MoDOT Senior Traffic Studies Specialist John Schaefer. "The lower speed limit will make travel safer for motorists without severely impacting travel times and traffic flow."
Message boards will be placed at both ends of the route to inform motorists of the speed-limit reduction. Signs indicating the new speed limit will also be posted.