One of the deadliest rated portions of Missouri highways – State Route 92 between Excelsior Springs and Smithville was approved for $7 million in needed safety improvements this summer. The stretch between Nation Road in Kearney and Liberty Road in Smithville will be widened to 12-foot lanes with shoulders added as well. A turn lane will also be added at C Highway and sight line and profile improvements made at the WHB Road and Five Corners Road intersections.

The lanes will be widened to provide 12-foot lanes and 2-foot shoulders between Liberty Street in Smithville and Nation Road in Kearney. The culverts will be lengthened to accommodate the lane improvements.

Turn lanes will be added at Tillman Road (westbound left turn lane), Route C (westbound right turn lane and eastbound left turn lane) and Route A (eastbound right turn lane).

Site distance will be improved on Route 92 at the intersection of WHB Road and Route 92 and at the intersection of Five Corners Road and Route 92. Additionally, Route 92 will be resurfaced between Route DD and Nation Road and the centerline and edge-line rumble stripes will be reinstalled.

Due to the limited space to work on Route 92, various road and lane closures will be needed during construction. Motorist may encounter detours or flagging operations while the work is on-going. Residents along Route 92 will have access to their property during construction. This construction could potentially effect the way emergency services respond to calls for service in the area of 92 Highway.

For more information on this project can be found here.

KPGZ News – Jim Dickerson Contributed to this Story