LEE’S SUMMIT – On Wednesday Oct. 18, the Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE portions of southwest Blue Parkway to complete a temporary access ramp to westbound Route 50. Once the temporary ramp is complete, crews will CLOSE the existing westbound ramp and move traffic onto Southwest Blue Parkway to access westbound Route 50. This temporary ramp will remain in place through summer 2018.
This work is part of larger project to reconstruct the Route 291 overpass bridges into a diverging diamond interchange. The intersection of Blue Parkway, the north outer road to US 50 Highway, and Jefferson Street will be reconstructed as a roundabout. Learn more on the project site.
The Missouri Department of Transportation urges all motorists to always wear safety belts, follow posted speed limits and be alert for slowed traffic, narrowed lanes or a reduced number of lanes during construction and maintenance work. And remember, every work zone is a NO PHONE ZONE.
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