CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will make the following traffic changes as part of the I-35 and Route 152 Improvement Project in Liberty, MO. All work is weather dependent.
- Crews will reduce the northbound I-35 off-ramp at Route 152 from five lanes down to two from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 for replacement of overhead sign structure work.
- Crews will reduce westbound Route 152/Kansas St. to two lanes between Conistor Rd. and the northbound I-35 ramp from noon until 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 for replacement of overhead sign structure work. Lane closures will vary, depending on which structure crews are working on.
- Crews will reduce eastbound Route 152 to northbound I-35 (Route 152 crossover traffic on auxiliary bridge) to one lane from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 to set posts for overhead sign structure work on the smaller bridge.
- During the same time period, southbound I-35 off-ramp traffic will not be allowed to travel eastbound Route 152 and will be directed westbound. In addition, Route 152 traffic over the larger bridge will have a closed outside lane to allow for equipment and setting structures. The is all part of a project to replace the Route 152 Bridge over I-35, make improvements to Kansas Street and Route 291; including adding wider lanes and additional turn lanes. It will also address bicycle and pedestrian needs along the corridor, and a multiple-use path along the south side of Route 152 and Kansas Street. For more details, go to the designated webpage. https://www.modot.org/152-interchange-project
The project is expected to be completed in 2020. This project is in partnership with the Cities of Liberty and Kansas City.
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