Permit Work Requires I-35 Lane Closures

Permit work requires MoDOT to temporarily close some interstate lanes this week. Traffic may be impacted by these closures.

Permit work requires temporary lane closures on northbound and southbound I-35. The work will take place just north of the MO Route 291 Interchange or near Mile Marker 18.4 in Liberty on Tuesday, Sept. 10 until Friday, Sept. 13.

Work will be in progress between the hours of 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily for a fiber optic project. This is not a complete closure, but motorists should expect delays. All work is weather permitting.

Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.

Highway 33 Closed due to Culvert Failure

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the closure of Missouri Highway 33 between Kearney and Holt.

Missouri Route 33 between MO Route CC and Burris Road near Holt and Kearney will be closed until further notice effective Wednesday, August 28. The closure is expected to begin between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm.

The closure is due to a culvert failure according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The official signed detour for this closure is I-35 in both directions.

The reopening date is currently unknown until the project can be designed, awarded, and replaced.

For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity.

 Brian Watts contributed to this story.

MoDOT to Repair Pavement on I-35

The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting pavement repair work on I-35 near Kearney resulting in various lane closures. See below for dates and times. All work is weather permitting.

Thursday, July 25 at 7 p.m. to Friday, 26 at 6 a.m.

- I-35 southbound between mm 30.2 and 28.4, 2 miles north of Kearney

Saturday, 27 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, 28 at 6 a.m.

- I-35 southbound at mm 30.2, 2 miles north of Kearney

- I-35 northbound at mm 30.2/Muddy Fork River

Monday, July 29 at 7 p.m. to Tuesday, July 30 at 6 a.m.

- I-35 southbound from north of 19th St in Kearney to south of Fishing River Bridge

- I-35 northbound at mm 30.2, 2 miles north of Kearney

Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.

Drainage Repair to Close 19th Street Interchange

The Missouri Department of Transportation is conducting drainage repairs on 19th Street in Kearney resulting in a full closure between I-35 east ramps to Watson Drive.

The road closure will begin Monday, July 29 at 6 a.m. and continue to Wednesday, July 31 at 4 p.m. There will be no posted detour. Motorists should use the I-35 and Route 92 interchange as an alternate route. All work is weather permitting.

Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway.

For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at modot.org/kansascity.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.

Commission Approves Transportation Improvement Program

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved the FY 2025-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, which lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2029.

The five-year program is the largest to date with $14.6 billion for transportation needs and includes additional funding from General Revenue. The STIP was passed by the Missouri General Assembly and signed by Gov. Mike Parson. Funding is allocated for the improvement of interstates 70 and 44, the fixing of low-volume minor roads, and improvements to bridges, airports, and rail crossings.

The STIP makes available $14.6 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years. Of the $14.6 billion, the STIP details $10.7 billion in road and bridge construction contractor awards, averaging approximately $2.1 billion per year.

“The available state road and bridge funds along with the work of the General Assembly and Gov. Parson continue to result in historic investments in transportation infrastructure that benefit Missourians across the state,” said Missouri Department of Transportation Director Patrick McKenna. “We thank our regional planning partners who helped develop this plan. Delivering this high level of investment in projects is only possible because of the partnership between the MoDOT team and the private sector in design engineering and construction contractors. We are asking the public to work with us and slow down to protect the workers in work zones.”

The STIP details maintenance improvements to Missouri’s 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges and culverts. The draft STIP was released in May for public review, with MoDOT receiving 107 comments.

The STIP also includes detailed project information for non-highway modes of transportation and a section detailing planned operations and maintenance activities for the next three years. This additional information is provided to allow Missourians to more easily see how their transportation funding is invested. The Final STIP is available online HERE.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.