JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will have various nightly ramp closures along north and southbound Interstate 49 between Blue Ridge Blvd. and Route 150 beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10. These ramp closures are for paving work. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and must find an alternate route. All work is weather permitting.
Dates and times:
- 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, until noon the following day.
- 6: 30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, until noon the following day.
- 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12, until 6 a.m. the following day.
Ramps that will be impacted:
- Southbound I-49 ramp to West Outer Road
- West Outer Road ramp to southbound I-49
- Southbound I-49 ramp to Main Street
- Main Street ramp to southbound I-49
- Southbound I-49 ramp to 140th Street
- 140th Street ramp to southbound I-49
- Northbound I-49 to East Outer Road
Please remember that all work zones are NO PHONE zones. Buckle up. Phone down. Arrive Alive.
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.
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