JACKSON COUNTY – MoDOT Kansas City is in the process of replacing the Baltimore Ave. bridge over I-670. This work will require the closure of the ramp from eastbound Truman Rd. to eastbound I-670 beginning on Tuesday, July 20 at 5:30 a.m. until approximately Sunday, August 8. Motorists will need to find alternate routes. Crews will open eastbound Truman Rd. from Broadway Blvd. to Baltimore Ave. on Tuesday, July 20 as well. All work is weather permitting.
The existing Baltimore Ave. bridge is nearing the end of its service life necessitating the need for replacement. The new bridge will be the same height and width as the current bridge. The decorative fencing on the existing bridge will be re-attached to the new structure.
Please be patient and considerate to your fellow motorists. Use the zipper merge and take turns at merge points. Please remember that all work zones are NO PHONE ZONES. Buckle up. Phone down. Arrive Alive. For potential impacts to traffic, please review KC Scout cameras at http://www.kcscout.net or consult our real-time traffic partner, WAZE.
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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