Districts Impacted
May 27, 2025, from 4 pm - 7pm at the North Kansas City YMCA located at 1999 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116.
October 2025
Summer of 2026 following the World Cup and will last for two full years.
About this Project
This project is the replacement of the northbound U.S. 169 bridge over BNSF railroad. While safe to travel on the current bridge is reaching the end of its service life.
This is a very challenging project due to the bridge length, desire to improve horizontal geometry, coordination with outside entities (KCMO, BNSF Railroad, and the NKC Levee District), and tight working areas.
Construction is anticipated to begin the Summer of 2026 following the World Cup and will last for two full years.
Traffic Modifications
Northbound U.S. 169 will be closed during construction of the bridge. Northbound U.S. 169 traffic will be detoured to 9 Highway and Interstate 29/35. Access to the downtown airport will be maintained during construction.
Public Meeting
The Missouri Department of Transportation will host a public meeting regarding the northbound U.S. 169 bridge replacement in Clay County. The meeting will take place May 27, 2025, from 4 pm - 7pm at the North Kansas City YMCA located at 1999 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116. Please note that this is an open house style meeting, and NO formal presentations will be made. Those interested can attend the meeting anytime between the advertised hours to ask questions, learn more about the project, and leave comments. 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 Ben McCabe at benjamin.mccabe@modot.mo.gov. MoDOT is committed to providing access to this event for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation or translation services, please contact Kansas City Communications at kccr@modot.mo.gov by May 20.
Photos of Project
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does NB U.S. 169 need to be closed during construction?
The tight working area at the project location, surrounding highway system geometry near the project location, and coordination with adjacent partners (KCMO, North Kansas City Levee District, and BNSF Railroad) are driving the need to close the bridge during construction.
Will this project take place after the 2026 World Cup?
Yes, this project will take place after the 2026 World Cup.
Why did this project not take place during the construction of the Buck O'Neil Bridge?
- Buck O’Neil was a cost share effort with KCMO. Funding was limited and from several different sources.
- Construction phasing for the Buck O’Neil project was established to maintain access to the downtown airport. Northbound traffic was maintained during construction of Buck O’Neil. Given the location of our bridge, options to shift traffic to the southbound bridge and back to northbound lane at this bridge location were limited.
Project Contacts
Ravi Neupane
Title
Area Representative
Department
Kansas City District
Contact Info
Ben McCabe
Title
Project Manager
Department
Kansas City District
Contact Info
Project Location
News Releases on the Project
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MoDOT KC to host Public Meeting for NB U.S. 169 Bridge in Clay County, May 27
REMINDER: CLAY COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City (MoDOT KC) will hold an open house style meeting to discuss the replacement of the northbound U.S. 169 bridge over BNSF railroad. While safe to travel on the current...
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MoDOT KC to host Public Meeting for NB U.S. 169 Bridge in Clay County, May 27
CLAY COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City (MoDOT KC) will hold an open house style meeting to discuss the replacement of the northbound U.S. 169 bridge over BNSF railroad. While safe to travel on the current bridge is...