​     After further consideration of traffic impacts, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) has changed several details regarding the complete closure of a portion of Interstate 70 in both directions in Kansas City, MO. This closure will begin at 10:00pm on Friday, February 21st, until approximately 5:00am on Monday, February 24th and is for the demolition of the old I-435 bridges over I-70. Westbound I-70 will be closed between Route 291/I-470 and I-435. Eastbound I-70 will be closed at I-435. This is part of the new partial turbine interchange construction at I-435 and I-70. All work is weather permitting.
     Crews will begin reducing lanes on westbound I-70 between Route 291/I-470 and I-435, as well as on eastbound I-70 at I-435 at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21. Motorists can expect various lane closures during this time.
     Crews will begin closing all on ramps along westbound I-70 between Route 291/I-470 and I-435 at 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 and they will remain closed until approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24.
Westbound I-70 ramp closures (Friday, Feb. 21 – Monday, Feb. 24):
Northbound and southbound I-470/Route 291 ramps to westbound I-70
Lee’s Summit Road ramp to westbound I-70.
Noland Road ramp to westbound I-70.
U.S. Highway 40 ramp to westbound I-70.
Blue Ridge Cutoff ramp to westbound I-70.
Westbound I-70 ramp to Manchester Trafficway.
     Crews will begin closing the following on ramps along eastbound I-70 at 9:00pm on Friday, February 21st and they will remain closed until approximately 5:00am on Monday, February 24th.
Eastbound I-70 ramp closures include (Friday, Feb. 21 – Monday, Feb. 24):
The southbound Route 291/I-470 ramp to eastbound I-70.
Manchester Trafficway to eastbound I-70.
     Additionally, the ramp from northbound I-435 to eastbound I-70 will be closed beginning at 5:00am on Saturday, February 22nd, until approximately 5:00pm the same evening for pavement repairs. This ramp will be accessible at all other times.
The following portions of I-70 will be closed entirely beginning at 10:00pm on Friday, February 21st until approximately 5:00am on Monday, February 24th:
Westbound I-70 will be closed beginning at Route 291/I-470 and ending at I-435. Traffic will be reduced to one lane before the Route 291/I-470 interchange. All traffic that has not already exited I-70 will be detoured off of I-70 to southbound I-470.
DETOUR: Motorists needing to continue to westbound I-70 are advised to take I-470 around the closure.
Eastbound I-70 will be CLOSED at I-435.  Traffic will be reduced to one lane at Manchester Trafficway and traffic that has not already exited I-70 will be detoured off of I-70 at the ramp to southbound I-435.
DETOUR: Motorists needing to continue to eastbound I-70 are advised to take I-470 around the closure.
 

​     The Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) will have a complete closure of Interstate 70 in both directions at I-435 in Kansas City, MO beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, February 21st, until approximately 5:00am on Monday, February 24th. This closure is for the demolition of the old I-435 bridges over I-70. This is part of the new partial turbine interchange construction at I-435 and I-70. All work is weather permitting.
Crews will begin reducing I-70 to ONE LANE in both directions near I-435 at approximately 8:00pm on Friday, February 21st. Motorists can expect various lane closures during this time.
I-70 will be closed entirely near I-435 at approximately 10:00pm on Friday, February 21st until approximately 5:00am on Monday, February 24th.
Eastbound I-70 will be reduced to one lane at Manchester Trafficway and traffic that has not already exited I-70 will be detoured off of I-70 at the ramp to southbound I-435.
Motorists needing to continue to eastbound I-70 are advised to take I-470 around the closure.
Westbound I-70 will be reduced to one lane at Blue Ridge Cutoff. All traffic that has not already exited I-70 will be routed onto northbound I-435.
Motorists needing to continue to westbound I-70 are advised to follow northbound I-435, turn around at 23rd Street, and follow southbound I-435 back onto westbound I-70.
     This work will have major impacts to traffic. For potential impacts to traffic, please review KC Scout cameras at http://www.kcscout.net or consult MODOT’s real-time traffic partner, WAZE.
     This is all part of a new interchange design being built at I-435 and I-70. The new design will be a partial turbine configuration. Improvements include full bridge replacements, removal of left exits, improvements to loop ramp configuration, and congestion relief. This project will have significant impacts on traffic for two full construction seasons and is scheduled to be complete by Dec. 2020.
     Additionally, MODOT will make the following traffic changes as part of the work to prepare for the I-435 over the Missouri River Bridge rehabilitation project:
Crews will close 2 lanes of southbound I-435 between Route 210 and Front St. from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 until 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17 for concrete pier work;
Crews will close 2 lanes of northbound I-435 between Front St. and Route 210 from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 until 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17 for concrete pier work;
Crews will close the ramp from eastbound Route 210 to southbound I-435 from 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 until 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17 for concrete pier work;
Crews will close the ramp from westbound Route 210 to southbound I-435 from 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 until 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17 for concrete pier work;
Crews will close the right lane of the ramp from Front St. to northbound I-435 from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 until 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17 for concrete pier work.
     This work has the potential to impact Kansas City traffic greatly. Motorists are encouraged to plan accordingly and find alternate routes. All work is weather dependent.
     This is all part of a two-year bridge rehabilitation project, which is slated to begin in mid-March of 2020. Once this rehab project gets underway, crews will reduce northbound and southbound lanes between Route 210 and Front St. down to just one lane. Motorists can expect lengthy slowdowns in the area. The Missouri River Bridge is just south of Worlds of Fun.
 

     The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will close the entrance to Route AA at Eastbound U.S. 50 Highway from Monday, November 4th through Wednesday, December 4th for new concrete pavement construction.
     MoDOT has a signed state detour. Drivers are encouraged to plan and find an alternative route that works best for their needs. All work is weather dependent. 
     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.
 

OATS Transit will be available to Grain Valley residents beginning June 1, 2018.  The transportation service will offer door to door or curb to curb service for residents  65 years of age or older or ages 18-64 with a disability.  It will be available in Grain Valley on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Trips will be limited to the city limits of Grain Valley and Blue Springs.  The cost is $1.00 per one way trip.  Fare cards may be purchased for $10.00 (10 one-way trips or 5 round trips).

City administration and staff worked with OATS personnel over the last several months to identify the need for this service through surveys and reaching out to community members. 

“I am so happy that those in need of transportation will have this available to them at such a minimal cost per trip.  City staff worked diligently to make sure this service was brought to Grain Valley,” said Mayor Mike Todd.

​To schedule a ride, call 816-380-7433 up to two weeks in advance between the hours of 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.