Counties Impacted
Clay
Jackson
Route Impacted
29
35
Work Type
Bridge Replacement
Planning Phase

Project Summary

Two bridge replacements will take place on Interstate 29/35, as well as widening of the bridge over Front Street. The two bridge replacements take place on either side of the Christopher S. Bond Bridge (Kit Bond Bridge). 

Project Milestones

In Progress
Public Involvement
Summer 2025 - Late winter 2026

Public Involvement and Partner Meetings Include: 

  • North Kansas City on August 14, 2025
  • Paseo Industrial District on October 8, 2025
  • Columbus Park neighborhoods on October 30, 2025 - Virtual
  • KCMO and KC Port Authority Meeting - Fall 2025
  • Advisory Group Meeting planned for January 22, 2026 - Virtual
  • Public Meeting planned for February 26, 2026
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In Progress
Public Meeting #1
  • February 26, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. located at North Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department at 1201 Clark Ferguson Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116
  • Digital Displays 

 

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Not Started
Public Meeting #2

2027

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Letting
December 2027
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Construction
2028
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Construction Complete
2032
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ABOUT THE PROJECT

Locations

  1. I-29/35 viaduct bridge replacement over Guinotte Ave.
  2. I-29/35 bridge widening over East Front Street.
  3. I-29/35 viaduct bridge replacement over Bedford Ave. 

Details

  • Two lanes of Interstate 29/35, both northbound and southbound, will remain open during construction.
  • This project includes replacement of two large bridges on either side of the Missouri River and the widening of the bridge over East Front Street.
  • Construction of the projects is anticipated to start in 2028. Due to phasing and coordination with the railroads under the bridges, construction of the bridges could take up to four years to complete. 

Public Involvement 

  • A public meeting will be held on February 26, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. located at North Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department at 1201 Clark Ferguson Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116
  • A second public meeting will take place in 2027. 
  • Additional stakeholder meetings have and will continue to take place throughout project design before construction begins. 

Initial Study

U.S. Route 169, Interstate 29, and Interstate 35 Conceptual Study in Platte and Clay | Missouri Department of Transportation

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Project Contacts

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Thankam Mathew
Title
Project Manager
Department
Kansas City District
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Ravi Neupane
Title
Area Representative
Department
Kansas City District
Contact Info

Clay, Ray, and Platte Counties

(816)-607-2264

ravi.neupane@modot.mo.gov

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Doneisha Wigfall
Title
Area Representative
Department
Kansas City District
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Jackson and Cass Counties

(816)-622-0500

doneisha.wigfall@modot.mo.gov

 

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