LEE’S SUMMIT – The Missouri Department of Transportation will close northbound Route 291 at Colbern Road beginning at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, until 5 a.m. the following morning. Motorists traveling northbound MUST exit Route 291 at Colbern Road and find an alternate route. In addition to this closure, there will also be a single lane closure along southbound 291 at Colbern Road beginning at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, until 5 a.m. the following morning. This work was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 18, but has been moved to Thursday, Oct. 19. These closures are for bridge work on the Colbern Road Bridge. 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.
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