PLATTE COUNTY, MO - The Missouri Department of Transportation has wrapped up repaving on I-29 after completing Platte County's first American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Project on time and within budget. Crews will now begin work on two other ARRA Projects for Platte County starting this week

Crews recently completed pavement repairs, resurfacing work, and the installation of rumble stripes on I-29 between Route 273 and Vivion Road. The department used an innovative road recycling process known as hot-in-place recycling to complete this job. Awarded to Ideker Inc. at approximately $12 million, this process saved taxpayers more than $1 million.

In addition to saving money, it provides an extra benefit to motorists. Because larger pieces of rock were used to overlay the roadway, water should drain more quickly from the road. This will help to eliminate standing water during rain, and lessen the amount of spray from a vehicle's tires making it easier to see and safer to drive.

Repaving on Route 45 and Route 92

Ideker will now move on to other ARRA projects on Monday, Oct, 5. Crews start resurfacing work for Route 45 between Route 273 and Route 45 Spur for approximately $667,000. Crews begin at the Farley Bridge and move south, then pick up and finish at Route 273. All work is expected to be complete by Oct. 19, weather permitting.

Once work on Route 45 is done, crews will begin work on the Route 273 ARRA project, resurfacing the roadway between Route 45 and I-29 and resurfacing Route 92 Spur between Route 273 and Route 92 for approximately $1.7 million. In addition, crews will add a right turn lane at the intersection of Route 92 Spur and Route 273. This work is expected to be complete by the end of October.  

While the highway will remain open during construction, motorists should expect delays. MoDOT will provide a car to safely lead traffic from one end of the work zone to the other, and flaggers to help minimize traffic delays.

"We are pleased to see the stimulus dollars at work in the Kansas City area. Not only are we able to continue to provide a transportation system that delights our customers, but are also able to help put many people to work as these projects progress," said Beth Wright, Kansas City District Engineer. 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is an effort to jumpstart our economy and create or save millions of jobs. In our state, the project package totals $577 million and consideration is given to projects that could be completed within three years and those that maximize job creation and economic benefit. 

For more information about ARRA projects in the Kansas City Area, please visit http://www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity/ARRAprojects.htm For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter or send questions and comments to kccommunityrelations@modot.mo.gov.

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