Stakeholder engagement will play a pivotal role in study planning and project implementation. Various public involvement opportunities will be scheduled throughout the study process so stakeholders, community members, commercial drivers, and other interested parties can provide feedback, ask questions, and help identify areas of concern as the study progresses. The first public meeting is scheduled for November 2026 with a public comment period to follow.

Date: Wednesday, November 4

Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. 

Location: Lone Jack Elementary School (600 N Bynum Rd, Lone Jack, MO  64070)

The J-turn is an alternative to traditional roadway intersections on a four-lane highway. Instead of motorists crossing fast-moving lanes of traffic to get to the opposing lanes, drivers at a J-turn intersection turn right in the same direction of traffic, merge into the left lane, and then make a u-turn in the direction they intend to travel. Although drivers will have to travel slightly further to get where they want to go, using J-turns can take the same or less time than trying to wait for a safe and appropriate gap to cross traffic.