CLAY COUNTY – Crews will continue work on the intersection of Watson Drive and 19th Street in Kearney, Missouri near construction of the new I-35 and 19th street interchange. This closure began in February 2023 and will continue through approximately Nov 1, 2023.
As part of this work, 19th Street will be closed at Paddock Drive heading west and north onto Watson Drive. Watson Drive will be closed from 19th Steet to west 11th Terrace. Please note that this is a complete closure of City of Kearney roadways.
This closure was extended from June 2023 to allow for crews to complete work on new interchange on I-35 at 19th Street with less intermittent closures in the area near the round-a-bout. All work is weather permitting.
This work is part a larger project, which is in partnership with the City of Kearney, MoDOT will construct a new interchange on I-35 at 19th Street (144th Street) approximately 1 mile south of Route 92. The new interchange will cross over I-35 and will include ramps to/from I-35. The improvements will also include bike lanes and accommodate pedestrians with trail and sidewalk.
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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