CASS COUNTY – Crews working on the bridge replacement and intersection improvement project on MO-7 South will extend the following lane and ramp closures:
NEW: COMPLETE CLOSURE: Monday, Feb. 26 through Wednesday, Feb. 28
- The I-49 outer road (west side) will be CLOSED from 275th Street to the Wal-Mart Distribution Center entrance for pavement repair. This will be a 24-hour closure.
NEW: Various daily lane closures, Thursday, Feb. 29 and Friday, March 1
- Various daily lane closures on 275th (west of I-49) from the Sapp Brothers entrance to Brookhart Drive/Outer Road for pavement repair. There will be a flagging operation in this area and this will not be a complete closure.
- Various daily lane closures on the I-49 Outer Road (west side) from 275th Street to the Wal-Mart Distribution Center entrance for pavement repair. This will not be a complete closure.
NEW: Intermittent daily lane closures will take place Wednesday, Feb. 28 through Monday, March 4
- Intermittent daily lane closures will take place for bridge work on both SB and NB I-49 from Commercial Street to 283rd Street. This work will not take place on March 2-3.
ONGOING: In addition, the following closures will now be in place through March 31 (extended from Jan. 31 due to weather):
- The ramp from MO-7 to southbound I-49 will be closed.
*Detour information: Traffic on NB MO-7 should follow the signed detour and take NB I-49 to Commercial Street, exit and cross the bridge and take the ramp to SB I-49. Traffic on 275th Street/Outer Road should follow the signed detour and take the outer road south to 307th Street.
- The ramp from NB I-49 to MO-7 will be closed.
*Detour information: Traffic on NB I-49 should follow the signed detour and take NB I-49 to Commercial Street, exit and cross the bridge and take SB I-49 back to MO-7.
- The WB lane of 275th Street (NB MO-7) will be closed across the bridge
*Detour information: Traffic wanting to continue west on 275th Street (NB MO-7) or wanting to access SB I-49 should follow the signed detour and take NB I-49 to Commercial Street, exit and cross the bridge and take SB I-49 back to MO-7.
This work is part of a larger project to complete two bridge replacements and make intersection improvements to MO-7 South (275th street) over I-49.
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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