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Section of Southwest Murray Road Set to Close June 30

Section of Southwest Murray Road Set to Close June 30

A section of Southwest Murray Road south of Southwest Third Street is set to close on June 30, and will remain closed for approximately 12 weeks for water line and road construction. The construction is part of the Third Street improvements project.

The detour route for southbound Southwest Murray Road is Southwest Third Street to Southwest White Ridge Drive to Southwest Murray Road. The detour route for the northbound lanes is east on Southwest White Ridge Drive, west on Southwest Third Street and north on Southwest Murray Road.

The eastbound lanes of Southwest Third Street from Southwest Pryor Road to Southwest Murray Road will remain closed, while one westbound lane will remain open.

For more information about the Third Street improvements project, contact Public Works at publicworks@cityofls.net or 816-969-1800.

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