Ramp and lane closures on U.S. 71 at Bannister Road for bridge replacement work

JACKSON COUNTY- The Missouri Department of Transportation will be replacing bridges on U.S. Route 71 over Bannister Road (Route W). While safe to travel on, the bridges are reaching the end of their service life. All work is weather permitting.

See below for traffic modifications:

Monday, March 30 from 9:00 p.m. until Friday, May 8 (Ongoing)

• Crews will close the ramp from southbound 71 to Bannister Road.
• Crews will close the ramp from Bannister Road to northbound 71.

Friday, May 1 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• Crews will close the right lane on northbound 71 from South of Bannister to Hickman Mills Drive.

Monday, May 18 from 7:00 a.m. until Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 a.m.

• Crews will close the ramp from northbound 71 to Bannister Road.

Monday, May 18 from 7:00 a.m. until Sunday, September 15 at 5:00 p.m.

• Crews will close Bannister Road from Marion Park Drive to Parkwood Ave.

Monday, May 18 from 7:00 a.m. until Sunday, May 24 at 12:00 a.m.

• Crews will close the ramp from Bannister Road to southbound 71.

Wednesday, May 20 at 12:00 a.m. until Sunday, September 15 at 5:00 p.m.

• Southbound 71 traffic will be routed to the off and on ramp and back on to SB 71.

Sunday, May 24 at 12:00 a.m. until Sunday, September 15 at 5:00 p.m.

• Northbound 71 traffic will be routed to the off and on ramp and back on to NB 71.

This will be an ongoing project and will also include widening of U.S. 71 to develop an additional lane across the new bridges and to the north on U.S. 71 with the new lane ending just south of the Hickman Mills Drive interchange. The project will also improve pedestrian safety and connectivity along Bannister Rd. under U.S. 71. In addition, this project also involves the rehabilitation of culverts to the north and east of the U.S. 71 interchange.

Visit the project page for additional information: U.S. Route 71 Bridge Replacements over Bannister Road in Jackson County | Missouri Department of Transportation

Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can also be short-term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris form the roadway.

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