LEE’S SUMMIT – The Missouri Department of Transportation will have NIGHTLY closures of southbound Interstate 470 ONLY at Colbern Road beginning at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20 until 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. These closures are for bridge deck preparation work for the Colbern Road Bridge project. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes if necessary. All work is weather permitting.
- There will be a right lane closure on southbound I-470 beginning at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, until 10 p.m. the same evening. Beginning at 10 p.m., there will be a FULL CLOSURE of southbound I-470 until 5 a.m. the following morning.
- There will be a FULL CLOSURE of southbound I-470 beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, until 5 a.m. the following morning.
- There will be a FULL CLOSURE of southbound I-470 beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, until 9 a.m. the following morning.
- Northbound I-470 will not be affected by these closures.
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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