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

Phase 2 of pilot car flagging operation on MO 58 in Cass County for resurfacing, July 20 - August 31

07/13/2026

CASS COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will conduct a flagging operation with a pilot car on MO 58 for resurfacing work beginning at MO 291 east and ending at MO 7 in Pleasant Hill on approx. Monday, July 20 at 7 a.m. until August 31...
Kansas City area maintenance work for July 13-17

07/10/2026

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance work throughout the Kansas City region from July 13 through July 17. All work is weather permitting.

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07/09/2026

REMINDER: JACKSON COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City (MoDOT KC) will hold an open house style meeting to discuss complete pavement reconstruction of Bannister Road (MO W) from State Line Road to Holmes Road. The pavement...

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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.