Districts Impacted
Project Timeline
Thursday, October 2 from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm at Mill Creek Upper Elemenary School located at 308 S Cleveland Ave, Belton, MO 64012.
November 2027
Spring 2028
About this Project
The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety along the I-49 corridor in Jackson and Cass Counties. The project is scheduled to be let in November 2027 with construction beginning in Spring 2028. Detailed traffic impacts are yet to be determined, but it’s likely that lane closures would impact traffic flow during the project construction.
Details
Widening, Adding Lanes, and Pavement Operations
- Add an additional lane in both directions on I-49 from 155th Street to the MO 58 interchange in Cass County.
- Replacement of existing pavement and the widening of the existing bridges at 163rd Street in Cass County.
- Replacement of existing pavement between MO 150 and 155th Street in Jackson County.
- Adding continuous auxiliary lanes in both directions between MO 150 and 155th Street in Jackson County.
Bridge Replacements
While safe to travel on the existing bridges have reached the end of their service life.
- Conduct a bridge replacement on I-49 over the Little Blue River in Jackson County.
- Conduct a bridge replacement on I-49 and MO 58 in Cass County.
Interchange and Roadway Improvements
MoDOT will conduct interchange and roadway improvements at I-49 and MO 58 in Cass County.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
A public meeting will be held on Thursday, October 2 from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm at Mill Creek Upper Elemenary School located at 308 S Cleveland Ave, Belton, MO 64012. The meeting will provide the opportunity for attendees to ask questions, learn more about the project, and leave a comment. MoDOT is committed to providing access to this event for all participants.
The meeting will be an open house meeting with no formal presentation. In addition to the public meeting on Oct. 2, there will also be an opportunity to view project displays and exhibits and leave comments on the project webpage beginning at 4 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 2 until 4 p.m. on Thurs. Oct. 16. Please visit the project webpage for more information to view project displays and exhibits or to leave a comment: Interstate 49 Corridor Upgrades in Cass and Jackson Counties | Missouri Department of Transportation.
For those unable to attend the meeting or access the project information online, project materials are available by request at the MoDOT district office located at 600 NE Colbern Rd. in Lee’s Summit, MO. Customers may contact Project Manager Heather Barrows at heather.barrows@modot.mo.gov.
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News Releases on the Project
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MoDOT KC to host Public Meeting for I-49 Corridor Upgrades in Jackson and Cass Counties, Oct. 2
JACKSON AND CASS COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City (MoDOT KC) will hold an open house style meeting to discuss corridor upgrades on I-49. The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety along the I-49...
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Jill Bruss
Title
Area Engineer
Department
Kansas City District
Contact Info
Heather Barrows
Title
Kansas City District Project Manager
Department
Design
Contact Info
Phone: (816) 607-2209
Email: Heather.Barrows@modot.mo.gov
Phone: (816) 607-2209
Email: Heather.Barrows@modot.mo.gov