MoDOT to Close Route 131 Ramps Near Odessa
Overnight closures of Interstate-70 ramps at Exit 37 in Odessa are scheduled for striping and pavement marking work this week.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Home Renovation
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The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the Interstate-70 eastbound off-ramp to Missouri Route 131 from 7 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. Wednesday, and the westbound off and on-ramp from 7 p.m. Wednesday until 7 a.m. Thursday. Crews are performing striping and pavement marking work during the overnight closures.
Why it matters
The closures affect drivers using Exit 37 in Odessa while crews carry out work tied to the Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project. The schedule was revised due to inclement weather.
The eastbound Exit 37 off-ramp closes for 10 hours and the westbound Route 131 ramp for 12 hours overnight. The source does not specify whether the work will finish within these windows.
The players
Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)
MoDOT is the state agency responsible for maintaining Missouri's highways, bridges, and transportation infrastructure, including the Statewide Improve I-70 Program.
The details
Crews will close the eastbound Interstate-70 off-ramp to Route 131 (Exit 37) and the westbound off and on-ramp at Route 131 during overnight hours. The work is part of the Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project, which will add a third lane in each direction.
Timeline
7 p.m. Tuesday: Eastbound Exit 37 off-ramp closure begins.
5 a.m. Wednesday: Eastbound Exit 37 off-ramp closure ends.
7 p.m. Wednesday: Westbound Route 131 ramp closure begins.
7 a.m. Thursday: Westbound Route 131 ramp closure ends.
End of 2028: Improve I-70 project scheduled for completion.
Seasonal Patterns
The Odessa closures are the third project under MoDOT's Statewide Improve I-70 Program, which is widening the interstate lane by lane across western Missouri. Work of this kind is typically scheduled overnight to limit daytime disruption to traffic.
Drivers using Exit 37 in Odessa should plan alternate routes during the overnight closure windows on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Allow extra travel time when passing through the area during these hours.
The takeaway
Plan ahead if you commute through Exit 37 this week, since overnight closures will limit access to the Route 131 ramps. The longer-term Improve I-70 work will add lanes and interchange upgrades through 2028.
What happens next
The Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2028.
Further reading
For related home and property topics, see Home Renovation in Odessa.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KMMO - Marshall, MO.
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