Westbound I-70 ramps to and from Providence Road reopen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

After closing earlier this year, the westbound Interstate 70 ramps to and from Providence Road in Columbia are back open.

According to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Providence Road bridge remains closed, despite the ramps reopening. Drivers can use the interchange to access the interstate.

The ramps reopened to traffic overnight Thursday.

The westbound I-70 off-ramp closed in late May and the on-ramp closed in July.

The ramp from Providence to eastbound I-70 will remain closed until a longer, safer merge point is determined, according to the release. The eastbound off-ramp has already reopened.

The work is part of the Improve I-70 Project, which aims to make I-70 a three-lane highway across the state.