Interchange Needs Extra Time for Completion

The Missouri Department of Transportation closed 19th street west of I-35 in Kearney. This closure is due to a cost share project on Nation Road that is not currently complete. All work is weather permitting.

The road was thought to be fully opened last week, but construction on the roundabout on the west side of the interchange has not been completed.

Crews closed 19th street west of the I-35 interchange until approximately Friday, Nov. 17 at 12 p.m. to allow for completion of the roundabout at Nation Road. 19th street east of the interchange is open. Traffic can head east to Watson Road.  Access to on and off ramps at the I-35 interchange will be allowed.

This work is part a larger project, which is in partnership with the City of Kearney, MoDOT will construct a new interchange on I-35 at 19th Street (144th Street) approximately 1 mile south of Route 92. The new interchange will cross over I-35 and will include ramps to/from I-35. The improvements will also include bike lanes and accommodate pedestrians with trail and sidewalk. All work is weather permitting.

KPGZ News - Brian Watts contributed to this story