LEE’S SUMMIT – The Missouri Department of Transportation has rescheduled its public information meeting regarding the Buck O’Neil Bridge Environmental Study. The meeting will take place Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Mid-America Regional Council offices, located at 600 Broadway Blvd, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64105.
In September 2018, The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) began an environmental study on the Buck O’Neil Bridge. The environmental study builds on the planning and environmental linkages (PEL) study to further evaluate options to improve or potentially replace the U.S. 169 Bridge over the Missouri River in Kansas City.
The team will evaluate potential impacts to historic structures, including the existing Buck O’Neil Bridge, and other resources in the study area such as public parks, open spaces, cultural assets, and people and businesses in and around the area. The study, which is scheduled to conclude in late 2019, will require public input.
Originally, the public information meeting was scheduled for Thursday, Feb 7 but had to be canceled due to inclement weather. For any citizen who cannot attend in person but still wants to comment on the study, please review the online meeting here: https://bit.ly/2DlOglf