The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved a project to expand the Interstate 70 truck parking facilities near Mineola.
by Staff
November 18, 2013
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The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved a project to expand the Interstate 70 truck parking facilities near Mineola.
Currently, 29 striped spaces accommodate trucks off of the eastbound lanes of I-70 and 24 spaces westbound. When construction is complete by fall of 2014, an additional 40 spaces will be available to westbound drivers.
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Missouri more than doubled the number of truck parking spaces along its interstates in the past several years by converting shuttered weigh stations and rest areas, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. During the same time, the number of hours a commercial driver is legally allowed to operate fell, resulting in increased need for convenient truck parking.
The westbound truck parking area will close for up to 60 days during construction. The start date for the project will be determined next spring.
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