JACKSON COUNTY –The Missouri Department of Transportation will be doing pavement work along eastbound and westbound I-470/Route 291 near Douglas St. tonight, Tuesday, July 11. Work will begin at 7 p.m. and will end at approximately 5 a.m. the following morning. In order to complete the paving, crews will need to CLOSE the following ramps and lanes:
- The westbound I-470 off ramp to Douglas St. will be
- The on ramp from Douglas Street to eastbound I-470 will be
- The right lane of northbound and southbound Douglas Street will be
This work will impact overnight motorists. Motorists must find alternate routes during this time. All work is weather permitting.
For potential impacts to traffic, please review KC Scout cameras at http://www.kcscout.net or consult our real-time traffic partner, WAZE. All work is weather permitting.
Please remember that all work zones are NO PHONE zones. Buckle up. Phone down. Arrive Alive. 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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