KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Crews will shift into the second phase of the bridge expansion-joint replacement project on westbound Interstate 435 between Three Trails Crossing and West 103rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
All currently closed left-hand lanes will re-open at 7:30 a.m., but crews will close the three right-hand lanes of westbound I-435 after rush hour.
This closure will be in place 24/7 until Dec. 22 and is expected to cause significant delays for motorists traveling westbound I-470, northbound I-49, southbound I-435, and southbound U.S. 71.
Additionally, the repairs will close the following ramps:
- One of two lanes on the ramp from southbound I-435 to westbound I-435 will be closed;
- Two of three lanes lanes on the ramp from westbound I-470 to westbound I-435 will be closed;
- The ramp from southbound U.S. 71 to westbound I-435 will be closed;
- The ramp from Bannister Road to westbound I-435 will be closed.
Two ramps will be opened during repairs:
- The ramp from northbound I-49 to westbound I-435/I-470 will be opened;
- The ramp from Red Bridge Road to I-435/I-470 will be opened.
All work is weather permitting.
The Missouri Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead, leave early or seek alternate routes. if possible.
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