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

Lane & ramp closures along I-29 in Clay/Platte for guardrail operations, NOW -June 9, Sun.- Sat.

05/14/2026

CLAY AND PLATTE COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing guardrail replacement resulting in various traffic modifications, on Interstate 29 from just south of Mexico City Ave. to U.S. 69. This project will take place...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Ramp closures on NW Barry Road to US-169 SB for lighting work, May 18

05/13/2026

CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE the EB and WB NW Barry Road ramp to U.S. Route 169 southbound for lighting work from approximately 9:00 am until 3:00 on Monday, May 18. All work is weather permitting.

Motorists are...
NB I-29 Bridge NOW OPEN, May 13

05/13/2026

CLAY COUNTY – The northbound Interstate 29 bridge over northbound U.S. Route 169 bridge is NOW OPEN in Clay County. This route was originally closed for the replacement and rehabilitation of the Interstate 29 bridges over northbound/southbound U.S...

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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.