U.S. Route 65 Bridge Rehabilitations over Turkey Creek in Pettis County

Districts Impacted

Kansas City

Counties Impacted

Pettis

Route Impacted

Work Type

Bridge Rehabilitation

Highway Feature

Turkey Creek

Planning Phase

Project Summary

This project will rehabilitate the U.S. Highway 65 northbound and southbound bridges over Turkey Creek in Pettis County. The project is scheduled to begin in Spring 2026.

Project Milestones

Complete

Planning Phase

2025

In Progress

Project Letting

May 2026

Not Started

Construction Begins

Summer 2026

Latest News

TRAFFIC ALERT: Overnight ramp closure on SB I-35 to SB I-435 for guardrail replacement, Aug. 20-21

08/17/2026

CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE the ramp from southbound Interstate 35 to southbound Interstate 435, evening and overnight, from 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20th until 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21st for...
Improve I-70 KC: Lane and ramp closures on I-70 near 18th St. for bridge work, Aug. 18-21

08/17/2026

JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will be conducting lane and ramp closures on Interstate 70 near 18th St. from Tuesday, Aug. 18 until Friday, Aug. 21, for work on the new I-70 westbound bridge over Indiana Ave. 18th St., and the KCT railroad. Below are the...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Overnight lane closures in Clay County for concrete repair, Aug. 20-21

08/17/2026

CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting various overnight traffic modifications in Clay County evening and overnight from 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20th until 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21st, for concrete...

More MoDOTKC News

Project Files

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why is this project happening?

While safe, the northbound and southbound bridges over Turkey Creek on US-65 in Pettis County require routine maintenance.

What will be the traffic implications?

Median crossovers will be utilized to transfer traffic from the northbound to southbound lanes while construction is occurring on the northbound bridge. Median crossovers will also be utilized to transfer traffic from the southbound to the northbound lanes while construction is occurring on the southbound bridge. This will ensure a lane of travel is provided in each direction on US-65 during the construction of each bridge.