Motorists traveling on I-70 will experience lane closures and delays at various times over the next several weeks as progress continues at the new Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport and on the replacement of the Sorrels Overpass Road Bridge.

Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) officials say crews working on the Rocheport Bridge will be blasting north of the interstate and east of the river as part of preparations for the new bridge to be constructed. In coordination with the Missouri Highway Patrol, crews will conduct brief 15-minute road closures between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. over the next several weeks while blasting takes place to protect motorists traveling through the area.

Similar closures also will be required in the coming weeks as part of the construction on the new Sorrels Overpass Road Bridge west of Columbia. The bridge originally was closed and demolished last fall. Crews will be installing girders over the coming weeks.

Closures at Sorrels Overpass will be limited to 15 minutes and will take place during overnight hours to limit traffic impacts.

MoDOT will update motorists on specific closure dates and times through digital signs on the road, social media, news releases and the Traveler Information Map.

All work is weather permitting and could be delayed.