REMINDER: JACKSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting an online comment period regarding the replacement of the U.S. 71 bridges over Bannister Rd. (MO Route W). This online comment period opened at 5 p.m. on July 10 and will remain open until 5 p.m. on July 24. Please visit the project webpage to learn more about the project, view project displays and leave your questions/comments online. The online comment period is being held following the in-person public meeting, which took place from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 at the South Kansas City Chamber Office.
While safe, the U.S. 71 bridges over Bannister Rd. have reached the end of their service life and need to be replaced. Improvements include the extension of a third lane on U.S. 71 across the new bridges over Bannister Rd. ending just south of the Hickman Mills Drive interchange/87th Street. The project will also improve pedestrian safety and connectivity along Bannister Rd. under U.S. 71. Construction will begin in Spring of 2026 and be completed by Spring 2027. This project will include the closure of Bannister Rd. under U.S. 71.
U.S. 71 will remain open during construction with alternative traffic patterns in place. Construction will take place during the World Cup 2026 to minimize future traffic impacts due to the 10-month closure of I-70 in 2027 as part of the Improve I-70 KC project.
MoDOT is committed to providing access to this event for all participants. If you need accommodations or translation services, please contact MoDOT KC Communications Department at KCCR@modot.mo.gov or (816) 607-2152 by July 7.
For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at //www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for workzone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).
