Districts Impacted
Project Milestones
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 22 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Mid-Continent Public Library (Grain Valley Branch), 400 SW Buckner Tarsney Road, Grain Valley, MO 64029.
March 2026
Summer 2026
About this Project
What is this Project?
This project involves intersection safety improvements along U.S. 40 in Grain Valley, at Sni-A-Bar Blvd, Barr Rd, and Kirby Rd. A concrete median will be installed at Sni-A-Bar, limiting that intersection to right-in-right-out only, a turn lane will be added at Barr, and signals will be upgraded at Kirby, along with pedestrian crossing improvements.
What is the Timeline?
The project lets in March 2026, and construction will take place during the Summer 2026 Season.
Traffic Impacts?
- Work on Sni-a a-bar and Barr Road will be done with various lane closures and flagging operations.
- Work on Kirby Road will be done with temporary single lane closures.
Funding?
This project is funded through MoDOT Safety funds. These funds are set aside for projects that meet specific criteria to reduce severe injury and fatal crashes.
Public Meeting
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 22 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Mid-Continent Public Library (Grain Valley Branch), 400 SW Buckner Tarsney Road, Grain Valley, MO 64029. 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation or translation services, please contact Kansas City District Communications at kccr@modot.mo.gov by Wednesday, October 8.
The meeting will be an open house meeting with no formal presentation. In addition to the public meeting on Oct. 22, 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 Weds., Oct. 22 until 4 p.m. on Weds., Nov. 5.
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Jill Bruss
Title
Area Engineer
Department
Kansas City District
Contact Info
Thankam Mathew
Title
Project Manager
Department
Kansas City District
Contact Info
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Project News Releases
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MoDOT KC to host Public Meeting for U.S. Route 40 Intersection Improvements in Grain Valley, Oct. 22
JACKSON COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City (MoDOT KC) will hold an open house style meeting to discuss intersection improvements on U.S. Route 40 in Grain Valley, at Sni-A-Bar Blvd, Barr Rd, and Kirby Rd.
The meeting will...