Interstate 35 in Missouri

Interstate 35 (I-35) is an Interstate Highway that stretches from Laredo, Texas, in the south to Duluth in the north. The portion of it through Missouri travels nearly 115 miles (185 km) from just south of Kansas City, through the Downtown Loop, and across the Missouri River before leaving the downtown area. North of Kansas City, the highway travels north-northeast toward the Iowa state line near Eagleville, paralleling U.S. Route 69 (US 69).

Interstate 35 marker
Interstate 35
Map
I-35 highlighted in red, I-35 Bus. in green
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length114.74 mi[1] (184.66 km)
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
South end I-35 at the Kansas state line
Major intersections
North end I-35 at the Iowa state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountiesJackson, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Caldwell, Daviess, Harrison
Highway system
Route 34 US 36

Route description

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Kansas City metropolitan area

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I-35 enters Missouri two miles (3.2 km) southwest of Downtown Kansas City as a six-lane highway. After merging with Southwest Trafficway (exit 1A) and Broadway Boulevard (exit 1B), it becomes an eight-lane freeway and continues north to downtown, where it serves as the west and north legs of the Downtown Loop. Along the loop's northern edge, I-35 runs concurrent with I-70 immediately west of Broadway Boulevard and carries six lanes of traffic with a speed limit of 45 mph (72 km/h). After leaving the loop, I-29 begins, and I-35 runs concurrent with it. Both Interstates, together, cross the Missouri River on the Christopher S. Bond Bridge.[2][3]

Daviess and Harrison counties

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I-35 continues north from Cameron, intersecting US 69 (exit 61) as it crosses from the west- to the eastside of the highway before intersecting Route 6 (exit 64), providing access to Weatherby to the west of I-35. The Route 6 exit also provides access to the Interstate 35 Speedway, located in Winston. North of the interchange with Route 6, US 69 intersects I-35 again (exit 68) and, for the remainder of its route, stays to the west of I-35. Between Route DD (exit 72), providing local access to farmland, and Route C (exit 78), providing access to Pattonsburg, I-35 crosses the Grand River west of the Elam Bend Conservation Area. A final interchange with Route B and Route N (exit 80), providing access to Coffey, mark the last exit inside of Daviess County, and I-35 enters Harrison County.[2][4]

Route AA and Route H (exit 84), which provides access to Gilman City to the east, are the first interchange with in Harrison County as I-35 continues northeasterly through northern Missouri, intersecting Route 13 (exit 88) south of the county seat, Bethany. Two interchanges provide access to Bethany, one with US 136 (exit 92) and one with U.S. Route 69 Spur (US 69 Spur, exit 93). Route A (exit 99) provides access to the town of Ridgeway to the east of the Interstate, and Route N (exit 106) further north provides access to Eagleville to the west and Blythedale to the east. Rest stops for both directions of travel are north of Route N, as well as a welcome center for motorists traveling southbound before intersecting US 69 (100th Street, exit 114) before crossing into Iowa.[2][5]

Transit

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Jefferson Lines provides intercity bus service along the length of I-35 in Missouri serving three communities along the route. The Kansas City Bus Station serves as a major transfer point along the I-35 route.[6]

History

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Exit list

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CountyLocation[7]mi[8]kmExitDestinationsNotes
MissouriKansas line0.0000.000 
 
I-35 south – Wichita
Continuation into Kansas
235Cambridge CircleWestbound exit and eastbound entrance extend into Missouri; exit number based on Kansas mileage
JacksonKansas City0.7951.2791ASouthwest TrafficwaySouthbound left exit and northbound entrance
1.0381.6701B27th Street / Broadway BoulevardSouthbound left exit and northbound entrance
1.3432.1611CW. Pennway / Southwest Boulevard to 22nd StreetNorthbound exit and southbound entrance. Access to UMKC Medical School, Truman Medical Center-Hospital Hill, Crown Center, Liberty Memorial, Union Station, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, American Royal Center, and Hy-Vee Arena.
1D20th Street to 22nd Street VIA Grand Boulevard or McGee StreetSouthbound exit only
1.8572.9892UBroadway BoulevardNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
2.0253.259 
 
I-70 east – St. Louis
I-670 exit 2T
2.0533.304 
 
 
 
I-670 west / I-70 west – Topeka
Northbound exit and southbound entrance; I-670 exit 2T
2.0803.3472V14th Street – Downtown Kansas CityNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
2.2323.5922W12th Street
2.866–
3.028
4.612–
4.873
2X 
 
 
 
 
 
I-70 west / US 24 west / US 40 west / US 169 south
2Y 
 
US 169 north
Northbound exit and southbound entrance
2ZBroadway BoulevardNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
 
 
 
 
 
 
I-70 west / US 24 west / US 40 west / US 169 south
Southern end of I-70/US 24/US 40 overlap; southbound left exit and northbound left entrance; I-70 exit 2A
2C 
 
US 169 north (Broadway Boulevard)
Southbound exit and northbound entrance
3.2115.1682DMain Street / Delaware Street / Wyandotte StreetSigned as "Main St." only northbound
3.5835.7662E 
 
Route 9 north / Oak Street
No southbound exit
3.4765.5942FOak Street / Grand Avenue / Walnut StreetNorthbound access via exit 2E; no northbound entrance; no access to this exit from I-70 westbound
3.912–
4.068
6.296–
6.547
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I-70 east / US 24 east / US 40 east / US 71 south – St. Louis, Joplin
 
 
I-29 begins
Northbound exit and southbound left entrance; northern end of I-70/US 24/US 40 overlap; southern end of I-29 overlap; I-70 exit 2G–H
2HAdmiral Boulevard
 
 
Route 9 north – North Kansas City
 
 
US 24 Bus. (Independence Avenue)
Former northern end of US 24 overlap; northbound exit and southbound entrance
3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I-70 east / US 24 east / US 40 west / US 71 south – St. Louis, Joplin
11th Street — Downtown
Southern end of US 71 overlap; southbound left exit and northbound entrance; I-70 exit 2G; 11th Street Exit 2J; southbound exit and northbound entrance
4.4427.1494A 
 
 
The Paseo (Independence Avenue) to US 24 Bus.
Southbound exit and northbound entrance
4.8147.7474BFront Street / Grand BoulevardSigned as exit 4 northbound
Missouri River5.165–
5.447
8.312–
8.766
Christopher S. Bond Bridge
ClayNorth Kansas City5.447–
5.499
8.766–
8.850
5ABedford StreetNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
5Levee RoadSouthbound exit and northbound entrance
6.0579.7485B16th AvenueNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
6.62910.6686 
 
Route 210 east (Armour Road)
Access to North Kansas City Hospital
Kansas City8.18113.1668AParvin Road
8.49613.6738B 
 
 
 
  I-29 north / US 71 north – St. Joseph, Kansas City International Airport
Northern end of I-29/US 71 overlap; left exit northbound
9.01814.5138C  Route 1 (Antioch Road)
9.61115.4679 
 
Route 269 south (Choteau Trafficway)
10.61217.07810North Brighton AvenueNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
11.25418.11211  US 69 (Vivion Road) – Claycomo
Claycomo12.91720.78812A 
 
I-435 south – St. Louis, Joplin
 
 
 
Route 110 (CKC) begins
I-435 exit 52B; southern terminus of Route 110 (CKC)
13.15421.16912B 
 
  I-435 north – St. Joseph, Kansas City International Airport
I-435 exit 52B; northbound exit and southbound entrance
Pleasant Valley14.08222.66313 
 
 
 
 
US 69 south to I-435 north – Pleasant Valley, Liberty, Glenaire
Southern end of US 69 overlap; signed as exit 14 southbound
Liberty16.44326.46216   Route 152 – Liberty, Kansas City International Airport
17.94228.87517  
 
  Route 291 to I-435 – Liberty, Kansas City International Airport
20.34832.74720  US 69 – Excelsior Springs, LawsonNorthern end of US 69 overlap
Kearney26.32042.35826  Route 92 – Excelsior Springs, Kearney
ClintonHolt33.22253.46633  Route PP – Holt, Lawson
40.12864.58040  Route 116 – Polo, Lathrop
48.32977.77848  US 69 – Cameron, Lawson
Cameron52.82285.00952 
 
  I-35 BL north / Route BB – Cameron
DeKalb54.30687.39754  
 
 
 
 
US 36 / I-35 BL south / Route 110 (CKC) east – Cameron, Hamilton
Northern end of Route 110 (CKC) overlap
Caldwell
No major junctions
Daviess61.60699.14561  US 69 – Winston, Jamesport
65.076104.73064  Route 6 – Gallatin, Maysville
68.639110.46468  US 69 – Altamont
72.546116.75172  Route DD – Pattonsburg
78.132125.74176  Route C – Pattonsburg
80.481129.52280   Route B / Route N – Coffey
Harrison84.440135.89384   Route AA / Route H – Gilman City
88.465142.37188  Route 13 – Bethany, Gallatin
Bethany92.296148.53692  US 136 – Princeton, Bethany
93.272150.10793 
 
US 69 Spur – Bethany
99.860160.70999  Route A – Ridgeway
Eagleville106.346171.147106  Route N – Eagleville, Blythedale
MissouriIowa line114.217–
114.74
183.814–
184.66
114 
 
To US 69 – Lamoni
Street sits on state line; northbound on-ramp is in Iowa
 
 
I-35 north – Des Moines
Continuation into Iowa
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Cameron business route

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Interstate 35 Business
LocationCameron
Length3.233 mi[8] (5.203 km)

Interstate 35 Business (I-35 Bus.) is a business loop of I-35 in the town of Cameron, stretching just over three miles (4.8 km) between exits 52 and 54 on the westside of I-35.

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Cameron.

Countymi[8]kmDestinationsNotes
Clinton0.0000.000  Route BBContinuation east beyond I-35 exit 52
  
 
I-35 / Route 110 (CKC) – Bethany, Kansas City
Counterclockwise terminus; I-35 exit 52
0.8671.395 
 
US 69 south (Walnut Street south)
South end of concurrency with US 69
DeKalb2.0243.257 
 
 
US 36 Bus. west
South end of concurrency with US 36 Bus.; former US 36
2.3783.827 
 
 
US 36 Bus. ends
 
 
 
 
US 69 north (Walnut Street north) / US 36 west – St. Joseph, Winston
Interchange; north end of concurrency with US 69/US 36 Bus., west end of concurrency with US 36
3.2335.203 
 
 
  Route 110 (CKC) west / I-35 – Bethany, Kansas City
Clockwise terminus; I-35 exit 54
  
 
 
US 36 / Route 110 (CKC) east
Continuation beyond I-35 exit 54; east end of concurrency with US 36
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Auxiliary Routes

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I-35 has two auxiliary routes in Missouri:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Starks, Edward (January 27, 2022). "Table 1: Main Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways". FHWA Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Interstate 35 in Missouri" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Missouri Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:1,089,000. Missouri Department of Transportation. October 2013. § C1-D3. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Daviess County (PDF) (Map). 1:253,440. General Highway Map. Missouri Department of Transportation. September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Harrison County (PDF) (Map). 1:380,160. General Highway Map. Missouri Department of Transportation. January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "Missouri Route Map" (PDF). Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Town/City Boundary Map" (Map). USNaviguide. Cartography by Google. Coryat, John. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  8. ^ a b c Flex Map Viewer (Route ID: 4984) (Map). Scale not given. Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
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