Truck drivers traveling Interstate 70 through Missouri could see some relief from parking shortages over the next few years as the state moves forward with a major truck parking expansion project along the corridor.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced it selected the KCI Construction Team as the apparent best value proposer and design-build contractor for the Improve I-70: Truck Parking project, which is part of Missouri’s larger Improve I-70 Program.
The project targets truck parking locations in Concordia, Boonville, Mineola, and Wright City.
Once completed, the expansion will add 255 truck parking spaces along the corridor, bringing the total number of available public truck parking stalls at those locations to 506.
The work also includes bathroom remodels at the Concordia and Wright City facilities, along with upgraded lighting at all four truck parking sites.
Contract negotiations are still underway. Construction is expected to begin this fall, with completion projected for late 2028.
Truck parking shortages have remained a major issue along freight corridors nationwide, including I-70 through Missouri, where parking fills quickly during evening and overnight hours.
According to the state, more than 10,000 trucks travel Missouri’s I-70 corridor daily. Officials said public truck parking locations along the route regularly operate over capacity during peak hours, while roughly 75% of private truck stops along the corridor also exceed capacity levels.
Missouri currently has nearly 2,000 privately owned truck parking spaces along the I-70 corridor in addition to the public parking locations included in the expansion project.
Funding for the work includes approximately $33 million through the federal INFRA Grant program tied to Missouri’s Improve I-70 initiative.
For drivers running across Missouri, additional legal parking capacity along I-70 could help reduce some of the nightly pressure tied to finding safe places to stop before hours of service limits run out.
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Last updated: May 14, 2026
Source: Truckers News
Image Source: Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
