Missouri Breaks Ground on I-70 Truck Parking Expansion Project

Missouri has begun a $33 million project to expand truck parking along Interstate 70, adding 255 new spaces at rest areas in Concordia, Boonville, Mineola and Wright City.

Missouri transportation officials are moving forward with a major truck parking expansion along Interstate 70, a project that will add 255 new truck parking spaces at eight existing rest area locations across the state.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the project at the eastbound I-70 rest area in Concordia. Construction is expected to begin this fall, with the improvements scheduled for completion in late 2028.

The project is funded through a $33 million federal grant.

Project Targets One of Missouri’s Busiest Freight Corridors

Interstate 70 serves as one of Missouri’s primary freight routes, carrying more than 10,000 trucks each day.

According to MoDOT, truck parking demand regularly exceeds available capacity. During peak periods, all public truck parking areas along the I-70 corridor are full, while approximately 75% of private truck stops also operate at or above capacity.

State officials say the additional parking is intended to improve safety by giving drivers more legal places to park and comply with hours-of-service requirements.

Eight Locations Will Receive Additional Parking

The project includes improvements at rest areas in Concordia, Boonville, Mineola and Wright City.

In addition to resurfacing work, each location will receive new truck parking spaces.

The planned improvements include:

Wright City Westbound: 44 new spaces, increasing capacity to 64 truck parking spaces.
Wright City Eastbound: 49 new spaces, increasing capacity to 67 spaces.
Mineola Westbound: 24 new spaces, increasing capacity to 88 spaces.
Mineola Eastbound: 25 new spaces, increasing capacity to 54 spaces.
Boonville Westbound: 40 new spaces, increasing capacity to 60 spaces.
Boonville Eastbound: 28 new spaces, increasing capacity to 49 spaces.
Concordia Westbound: 29 new spaces, increasing capacity to 48 spaces.
Concordia Eastbound: 16 new spaces, increasing capacity to 44 spaces.

Several locations will also receive pavement improvements and minor facility upgrades.

Industry Leaders Join Groundbreaking Ceremony

The groundbreaking ceremony includes representatives from Missouri transportation agencies, the trucking industry and the construction team overseeing the project.

Scheduled speakers include Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Chairman Warren Erdman, Missouri Trucking Association CEO Tom Crawford, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer, KCI Construction President Tom Huster and Improve I-70 Truck Parking Project Director Dan Oesch.

Truck Parking Remains a National Challenge

Truck parking continues to rank among the trucking industry’s most frequently cited concerns, with drivers often spending valuable driving time searching for available parking near the end of their workday.

Projects that expand parking along major freight corridors have become a growing focus for state transportation agencies as freight volumes increase and parking demand continues to outpace available capacity.