SW Missouri News

Crews will make the following traffic changes as part of the work at Interstate 35 and 19th Street in Kearney beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 28. All work is weather permitting.

Tuesday, Feb. 28

•  Crews will CLOSE the left lane of northbound I-35 at approximately mile marker 25 in Kearney beginning at 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, for bridge work.

Saturday, March 4

• Crews will close the left lane of both northbound and southbound I-35 at approximately mile marker 25 in Kearney beginning at 4 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, to set girders.

This work is part a larger project, which is in partnership with the City of Kearney, MoDOT will construct a new interchange on I-35 at 19th Street (144th Street) approximately 1 mile south of Route 92.  The new interchange will cross over I-35 and will include ramps to/from I-35. The improvements will also include bike lanes and accommodate pedestrians with trail and sidewalk. 

Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway.

For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for workzone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).

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