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Blanchette Bridge on I-70 Opens Five Lanes
The westbound and eastbound lanes are fully opened, although there will be some lane closures at night an mid-day, rush hour traffic will not be affected.
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that five lanes now are open on the Blanchette Bridge on westbound  and eastbound Interstate 70. The lanes opened after noon Saturday.
MoDOT reports that there still be be nighttime and mid-day closures, but rush hour traffic no longer will be affected. Construction will continue under the bridge for a few more months.
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