to Independence, Missouri. U.S. Route 40 overlaps I-70 throughout the northern and eastern sections of the loop. U.S. Route 169 enters the loop in the northwest corner from the Buck O'Neil Bridge, and joins I-70, continuing westward. Route 9 also provides access to the loop, ending at I-70 after crossing the Heart of America Bridge from North Kansas City. History Before the west side of the loop was built, there was a scenic road called Kersey Coates Drive in that place. There were many affluent homes that were built along the road, and stairs that led down from Case Park immediately to the east. When the loop was completed, the multi-lane Interstate cut further into the bluff and these homes were razed. The stairs leading down from Case Park were cut off halfway and still remain today, between exits 2W and 2X. A March 2010 preliminary study of the Kansas City I-70 corridor made several innovative suggestions to relieve congestion in the downtown area. One proposal was to make the loop unidirectional, where the loop would essentially become a large roundabout. Exit list The following is the list of exits inside the loop in order as encountered if entering the loop from eastbound I-70. Clockwise exits Counterclockwise exits See also Malfunction Junction References Transportation in Kansas City, Missouri Interstate 35 Interstate 70 Interstate 29 U.S. Route 24 U.S. Route 40 U.S. Route 71 U.S. Route 169 Transportation in Jackson County, Missouri