Closures on MO 291 and U.S. 50 in Lee's Summit for bridge replacement operations NOW-November 2026

REVISED: JACKSON COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation will conduct various closures and traffic modifications on Missouri Route 291 and U.S. 50 for bridge replacement operations. All work is weather permitting. See below for traffic modifications (all times listed are approximate):

Tues. Sept. 8, at 4:00 a.m. until Fri. Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m.

• Close NB 291 from Oldham to Blue Parkway
• Close SB 291 from Blue Parkway to Oldham

Tues. Sept. 8 at 4:00 a.m. until Mon. Sept. 14 at 5:00 p.m.

• Close the Right Lane EB U.S. 50 from Jefferson to NB MO 291
• Close ramp from EB U.S. 50 to NB MO 291
• Close the acceleration lane on the ramp from MO 291 to EB U.S. 50 (barrier wall removal)
• Close the acceleration lane on the ramp from MO 291 to WB U.S. 50 (barrier wall removal)

Mon. Sept. 14 from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

• Various intermittent lane closures EB/WB U.S. 50 for striping operations

REVISED: Mon. Sept. 14 at 10:00 p.m. until Mon. Sept. 21 at 6:00 a.m.

Bridge demo traffic modifications:

• Close the left lane on WB U.S. 50 west of Todd George to the WB U.S. 50 off ramp. Traffic will be diverted to go up and over the ramp back to U.S. 50.
• Close the left lane on EB U.S. 50 west of MO 291 to the MO 291 off ramp. Traffic will be diverted to go up and over the ramp back to U.S. 50.

Mon. Sept. 21 at 3:00 p.m. until Fri. Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m.

• Various lane closures on EB/WB U.S. 50 at MO 291. The off ramps to MO 291 will be limited to right turns only.

This is part of a larger project at MO 291N and U.S. 50, which includes bridge replacement, road realignment, and ADA improvements from SE 7th Terrace to SE Oldham Parkway in Lee's Summit with a completion date of January 2027. To learn more about the project visit: Missouri Route 291 North and U.S. Route 50 Interchange Improvements in Jackson | 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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