MO Transportation chief says I-70 is 'completely falling apart' and 'used up' | St. Louis Public Radio

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“We need to make certain that Missourians understand that I-70 is a lot more than just ‘Gee, I’d like a nice ride if I drive between St. Louis and Kansas City.’ It is the economic lifeline for our state,” said Miller, an attorney from Kansas City who serves as the commission’s chairman. “Sixty percent of our population is within 30 miles of I-70. Sixty percent of our jobs are within that same corridor. If we don’t take care of that lifeline, then we’re going to find that there are dramatic economic consequences throughout the entire state.” . . .

“It’s as if with your teeth, there was rotting at the roots – but the dentist put a nice veneer on it. It might look good for a short period of time, but your teeth are going to fall out,” Miller said. “That’s exactly where we sit with I-70. And those little top veneers will become more frequent, and will not last as long. We literally have to tear up I-70 down to the bare ground and begin again.”

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