COLUMBIA, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Football season is coming, but construction season is well underway, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is working to improve and add a third lane in each direction to Interstate 70.

MoDOT is urging motorists and sports fans traveling via I-70 to prepare their game plan ahead of time on game days. While MoDOT and its contractors are doing everything possible to minimize traffic impacts during peak travel times, travel across the state via I-70 and through major work zones will require extra time. Increased gameday traffic this football season is expected to cause additional delays both before and after games. Work zones often include narrowed lanes, changing and atypical lane configurations, and reduced speeds.

Motorists should also no

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