MODOT announces proposed intersection improvements to US 40 at Sni-A-Bar, Barr, and Kirby; open house set for Oct. 22nd

In a September 19th press release, The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City (MoDOT KC) announced it will hold an open house style meeting to discuss intersection improvements on U.S. Route 40 in Grain Valley, at Sni-A-Bar Blvd, Barr Rd, and Kirby Rd.  

According to the project website, improvements will include intersection safety improvements along U.S. 40 in Grain Valley, at Sni-A-Bar Blvd, Barr Rd, and Kirby Rd. A concrete median will be installed at Sni-A-Bar, limiting that intersection to right-in-right-out only, a turn lane will be added at Barr, and signals will be upgraded at Kirby, along with pedestrian crossing improvements. 

The project is planned to begin spring 2026, with construction taking place over the summer. 

In terms of traffic impacts, work on Sni-a a-bar and Barr Road will be done with various lane closures and flagging operations. Work on Kirby Road will be done with temporary single lane closures.

An open house meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at Mid-Continent Public Library (Grain Valley Branch), 400 SW Buckner Tarsney Road, Grain Valley. The meeting will provide the opportunity for attendees to ask questions, learn more about the project, and leave a comment. 

The meeting will be an open house meeting with no formal presentation. In addition to the public meeting on Oct. 22, there will also be an opportunity to view project displays and exhibits and leave comments on the project webpage beginning at 4 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 22 until 4 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 5. Residents may visit the project webpage for more information to view project displays and exhibits or to leave a comment: U.S. Route 40 Intersection Improvements in Jackson County | Missouri Department of Transportation.