Monday, October 20, 2014

KANSAS CITY METRO TRAFFIC: I-435 & Roe Avenue Interchange



KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Eastbound and westbound I-435 at Roe Avenue will be reduced to ONE/TWO OPEN LANE(S) overnight this week October 20-24, weather permitting, so crews can  complete bridge painting on the new Roe Avenue bridge structures.

See below for the specific closure dates and times.

Monday, October 20 – REOPENS at 5 a.m. Tuesday, October 21
7 p.m.          Eastbound and westbound I-435 TWO LEFT LANES at Roe Avenue CLOSED – TWO LANES EACH DIRECTION WILL REMAIN OPEN

Tuesday, October 21 – REOPENS at 5 a.m. Wednesday, October 22
7 p.m.          Eastbound I-435 THREE LEFT LANES from just past Antioch Road to the left lane past Nall Avenue to Roe Avenue CLOSED – ONE LANE WILL REMAIN OPEN
Nall Avenue to eastbound I-435 ramp CLOSED

Wednesday, October 22 – REOPENS at 5 a.m. Thursday, October 23
7 p.m.          Eastbound I-435 THREE LEFT LANES from just past Antioch Road to the left lane past Nall Avenue to Roe Avenue CLOSED – ONE LANE WILL REMAIN OPEN
Nall Avenue to eastbound I-435 ramp CLOSED.

Thursday, October 23 – REOPENS at 5 a.m. Friday, October 24
7 p.m.          Westbound I-435 THREE LEFT LANES from past State Line Road to left lane before Roe Avenue CLOSED – ONE LANE WILL REMAIN OPEN
Westbound I-435 to Nall Avenue ramp CLOSED.

Marked detours via portable message boards will be provided for both overnight ramp closures. See detour maps below.

Drivers should expect delays during the overnight lane and ramp closures and should allow extra time for their evening commutes.

Updated daily traffic information for this interchange project and for the entire Kansas Metro Area can be viewed online at: www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.

Please click on the following link for information on the interchange construction project phasing, schedule and potential traffic impacts: http://www.ksdot.org/kcMetro/pdf/I-435%20&%20Roe%20Avenue%20Diverging%20Diamond%20Interchange%20Public%20Open%20House%20Handout%20-%20March%202014.pdf

The Kansas Department of Transportation urges all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs, and “Give ‘Em a Brake!” when approaching and driving through the project work zone.

The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late November 2014, weather permitting.