Bicyclist riding wrong way on I-70 in work zone

Heard on: Columbia Police and Boone County Sheriff

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Been getting a lot of this information.

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Been driving in the area of the 130 mile marker on I-70 eastbound.

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Possibly black or gray bicycle going westbound on the eastbound side.

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Suspect is a white male, 40 to 50, wearing all black clothing with facial hair.

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All information.

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(number withheld).

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Boone County, all officers, information.

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CNI drivers in the area of 130 over zero, I 70 eastbound, advised a bicyclist is riding the wrong direction of traffic.

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It is a black or gray bicycle.

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Subject description: white male, 40 to fifties, wearing all black clothing and facial hair, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes.

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Advised they were on the shoulder, but concerned about the construction zone with not much of a shoulder there.

9/5/2026 05:47 PM

Traffic

E State Hwy Mm, Ashland, MO 65010

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received reports of a possible bicyclist riding westbound on the eastbound side of I-70 near the 130 mile marker in Boone County. The rider was described as an adult man in his 40s to 50s wearing all black and riding a black or gray bicycle, with concern about a construction zone and limited shoulder space.