Districts Impacted
U.S. 169 and 188th STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Improve sight distance and drainage and add turn lanes at 188th Street. Construction on this project is anticipated to begin in Fall 2023.
Project details:
- Improve sight distance and drainage and add turn lanes at U.S. 169 South and 188th street.
What impact will this project have on traffic?
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Improve sight distance and drainage and add turn lanes at US 169 S and 188th street.
- The construction area will be closed for the duration of the project. This project will impact residents in the Smithville, MO area.
- MoDOT has closed 188th street to the west of U.S. 169 in Smithville starting at 7 a.m. on Mon., May 6 until July 12.
- MoDOT will close the intersection at U.S. 169 and 188th St. in all directions starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28 until July 12.
Detour information 2024
Motorists should follow the signed detour to navigate around the closure. Northbound traffic is directed to take U.S. 169, to MO 92, to Route C, to Route W, and then back to U.S. 169. Southbound traffic is directed to take U.S. 169, to Route W, to Route C, to MO 92, and then back to U.S. 169.
What is the timeline for this project?
The project let in fall of 2022. Construction is anticipated to be completed summer 2024.
Progress Photos
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REMINDER Intersection Improvements will require CLOSURES on U.S. 169 and 188th street, May 28 - July
CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting intersection improvements resulting in the traffic modifications below. All work is weather permitting.
- MoDOT has closed 188th street to the west of U.S. 169 in...
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Intersection Improvements will require CLOSURES on U.S. 169 and 188th street, May 28 - July
CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting intersection improvements resulting in the traffic modifications below. All work is weather permitting.
- MoDOT has closed 188th street to the west of U.S. 169 in...
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Intersection improvements will require CLOSURES on 188th St. west of U.S. Route 169, May 6 - July
CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE 188th street to the west of U.S. 169 in Smithville starting at 7 a.m. on Mon., May 6 until mid-July for intersection improvements. All work is weather permitting.
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