Project Updates
Good News! The project is now complete and the new roundabout is open to traffic.
Many thanks goes to the community and The City of Kansas City.
The project is close to being completed. Crews still need to install traffic lighting at the location. The delivery of the lights were delayed. Crews hope to have them delivered and installed the week of 11/30.
MoDOT, in partnership with the City of Kansas City, will begin construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Route 1 and Parvin Road on June 18, 2020.
Both Route 1 and Parvin Road will be closed at the intersection and a posted detour will be in place.
The roundabout construction will take approximately 5 months and anticipated to be opened by mid-November.
The open house style meeting will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, May 6 at the Northland Neighborhood Inc., located at 4420 NE Chouteau Trafficway, Kansas City, MO. Attendees will be able to ask questions and offer feedback with project planners and engineers.
What is MoDOT doing on this project?
In partnership with the City of Kansas City , MoDOT will construct a new single lane roundabout at Route 1 (Prather Rd.) and Parvin Rd. to help improve safety at this intersection for motorist and pedestrians. Click here to review a rendering of the proposed intersection.
How will this project benefit me?
The new roundabout will improve the safety at the currently 4-way stop sign controlled intersection. It will also reduce traffic delay and improve traffic flow. The single lane roundabout will provide a safer environment for the pedestrians to cross the intersection. Click here to review a typical section for this project.
What impact will this have on traffic?
In order to minimize construction time and have less impacts on schools and business, the intersection will be closed during construction. Motorist will encounter detours. Residents near the intersection will have access to their property during construction. Click here to review the planned detour.
What is the time line for this project?
The project is anticipated to begin in Spring 2020 and be completed in the Fall 2020.
What will this project cost? How is this project funded?
The construction cost is approximately 1.5 million dollars and it is jointly funded by MoDOT and the City of Kansas City. Kansas City will fund up to $700,000 dollars.
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