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| Total Mileage in State: | 17 miles | |
| Northern/Eastern End: | At I-70/MO 291, in Independence | |
| Western/Southern End: | At I-435/I-49/US 50/US 71, in Kansas City | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 17 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Jackson | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-70, in Independence US 40, in Independence US 50, in Lee's Summit I-435/I-49 South/US 71, in Kansas City |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Independence, Lee's Summit, Kansas City | |
Southbound/Westbound
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Interstate 470 South as it begins at Exit 16C: Interstate 70 West - Kansas City (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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MO 291 South reassurance marker as Interstate 470 South begins at the junction of Interstate 70 in Independence. MO 291 runs concurrently with I-470 from this point to Exit 10B, after which I-470 curves to the west. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 South at Exit 16B: Interstate 70 East - St. Louis (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 South at Exit 16A: US 40 (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 470 South starts out at 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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State-named Interstate 470 South reassurance shield at mile marker 15.8. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Near mile marker 15.5, the speed limit increases to 65 mph on Interstate 470 South. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Fleming Park. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Take any of the next 6 exits to Lee's Summit. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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View on Interstate 470 South at mile marker 15.2. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 South at Exit 14: Lakewood Blvd / Bowlin Rd (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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The maximum speed limit remains 65 mph, while the minimum speed limit is 40 mph. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 South at Exit 12: Woods Chapel Rd (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 South at Exit 11: Strother Rd (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Mile marker 10.8 on Interstate 470 South. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 South at Exit 10B: MO 291 South - Harrisonville (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 South at Exit 10A: Colbern Rd (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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At mile marker 10, Interstate 470 South begins to curve hard to the west. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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At mile marker 9.8, we see the directional signage change from South to West. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 West at Exit 9: Douglas St (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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View on Interstate 470 West at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Take Exit 7B to Unity Village. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 West at Exit 7B: MO 350 West - Raytown / Blue Pkwy / Pryor Rd (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 West at Exit 7A: US 50 East - Sedalia (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Take Exit 5 to Longview College. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Longview Lake. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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View on Interstate 470 West at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 West at Exit 5: View High Dr (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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West of Exit 5, Interstate 470 enters the Kansas City city limits. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Another state-named Interstate 470 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 West at Exit 4: Raytown Rd (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Mile marker 3 on Interstate 470 West. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 West at Exit 2: Blue Ridge Blvd (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Approaching the junction of Interstate 435 / Interstate 49 South / US 71 via Exit 1, traffic to Exit 1 must use the two left lanes. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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View on Interstate 470 West at mile marker 1.6. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 West at Exit 1: Interstate 435 North / Interstate 49 South / US 71 - Des Moines / Joplin / Kansas City (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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A closer view of the ramp to Exit 1 at mile marker 1.2. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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View on Interstate 470 West at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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At mile marker 0.8, traffic from Interstate 49 North merges in from the right. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 West at mile marker 0.6, as it prepares to transition into the westbound lanes of Interstate 435. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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View on Interstate 470 West at mile marker 0.4. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 END marker as Interstate 435 Inner Loop (West) traffic comes into view on the right. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |
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Interstate 470 reaches its southwestern terminus here as its three lanes merge into the westbound lanes of Interstate 435 Inner Loop to the south of downtown Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/17/18). |