MoDOT KC to Host a Public Meeting for U.S. 40 Safety and Operational Improvements in Jackson County,

JACKSON COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City (MoDOT KC) will hold an open house style meeting to discuss the U.S. 40 Safety and Operational Improvements project.

This project is designed to enhance safety and improve operational efficiency along a 3-mile urban corridor between I-435 and Blue Ridge Boulevard in Jackson County, Missouri.

This project's urban setting presents unique opportunities, emphasizing a multimodal approach that aims to improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists alike.

The public meeting will be held on Thursday, December 10, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church (Parish Hall) located at 10021 E. 36th Terrace S., Independence, MO 64052.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the project, explore proposed improvements, ask questions, and provide feedback. The meeting will be an open house meeting with no formal presentation.

Following the public meeting there will also be an opportunity to view project displays and exhibits and leave comments on the project webpage beginning at 4:00 pm on Thursday, December 10 until 4:00 pm on Monday, December 28. If you need reasonable accommodation or translation services, please contact Kansas City District Communications at [email protected] by Thursday, December 3.

Please visit the project webpage for more information and to view project displays, exhibits or to leave a comment,U.S. Route 40 Safety and Operational Improvements in Jackson County | Missouri Department of Transportation. For more information, please contact Doneisha Wigfall, MoDOT Area Representative, at [email protected].

For those unable to attend the meeting or access the project information online, project materials are available by request at the MoDOT district office located at 600 NE Colbern Rd. in Lee's Summit, MO. Customers may contact Project Manager Thankam Mathew at [email protected].

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 from the roadway.

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