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Pryor Road Improvements

Hook Road to Longview Road

The City of Lee’s Summit is designing infrastructure improvements for the Pryor Road corridor from Longview Road to Hook Road, a project approved by voters with the passage of the 2017 sales tax initiative. The project goals are to enhance safety, improve roadway operations, provide pedestrian and bicycle amenities, and facilitate growth and livability for residents in southwest Lee’s Summit.

Project Updates

  • June 18, 2026, Update: Pryor Road between Longview and Scherer roads is expected to open to traffic by the end of the day, Friday, June 19; the opening of Pryor Road south of Scherer Road to Eagle Creek Drive is delayed until July, due to utility conflicts.
  • June 8, 2026, Update: The contractor has re-opened Scherer Road to all traffic, intersection paving is complete. 
  • June 3, 2026, Update (from City Portal e-newsletter): The Longview and Pryor intersection construction is complete and Longview is back open as promised. Pryor between Longview and Scherer is expected to open in June as advertised; however, the opening of the section south of Scherer is likely delayed until July due to unforeseen utility conflicts.
  • May 13, 2026, Update: The contractor has re-opened Scherer Road to all traffic, intersection paving is complete. Storm/Water/Sanitary Sewer work continues South of Scherer. The contractor is continuing to experience delays due to utility conflicts. Crews are building sidewalk with retaining walls along the East side of Pryor. A pedestrian tunnel design is nearly complete, and staff anticipates construction in the Fall of 2026 to Spring of 2027. Concrete paving is anticipated from Scherer South to Eagle View Drive, then to Eagle Creek, by late June. The closure of the intersection of Longview and Pryor began on April 14 and is slated to re-open to traffic May 15. The project is making good progress.
  • April 13, 2026, Update: the contractor has scheduled the 30 day closure of Longview Road at Pryor Road for April 13, 2026. The Contractor has extended the South closure of Pryor to the entrance to Eagle Creek at the North entrance to Eagle Creek Drive and Eagle View Drive.This closure is anticipated to continue into Mid-June then re-open to Northbound only access on Pryor Road. Upon this opening, Hook Road at Pryor will close for the 90 day construction of the updated intersection.This is anticipated to re-open in September of 2026. Anticipate construction of the final sections of Pryor, from 26th Terr to River Run, in the Spring of 2027.
  • April 1, 2026, Update: Beginning Monday, April 6, the intersection of Eagle View Drive and Pryor Road will be closed through mid-June 2026. Drivers should use Eagle Creek Drive as the designated detour route. Beginning Monday, April 13, Longview Road will close at Pryor Road for approximately 30 days. Sections of Pryor Road will also be closed to traffic between 3rd Street and Hook Road. Sections of Pryor Road will remain closed to traffic between Longview Road and Hook Road through mid-June 2026. Throughout this phase of construction, both eastbound and westbound lanes of Scherer Road will remain open.
  • March 9, 2026, Update: The contractor anticipates paving from Scherer south to Eagle View Drive in early March. The project is making good progress due to unseasonable warm and dry conditions. 
  • Feb. 6, 2026, Update: Scherer Road has re-opened to all traffic, intersection paving is complete. Storm, watermain, and sanitary sewer work continues south of Scherer. Crews are continuing to experience delays due to utility conflicts. Building sidewalk with retaining walls along the east side of Pryor. A pedestrain tunnel design is nearly complete, with anticipated construction in the fall of 2026. 
  • Dec. 4, 2025, Update: The contractor has re-opened Scherer Road to all traffic. Turn lane pours and miscellaneous hand pours adjacent to the Scherer Road intersection continue. Storm/Watermain/Sanitary Sewer work continues South of Scherer. 
  • Oct. 31, 2025, Update: The contractor has completed concrete paving full width from Longview Road to Scherer in the southbound lanes. Scherer is closed through the right-of-way to all traffic for 45 days. Emergency access through the project will be restored on Scherer in 14 days. The contractor is setting up to pave the entire southbound lane from Longview to Scherer in early November. The contractor is making excellent progress. 
  • As of August 11, 2025, utility conflicts were resolved on June 30 and the contractor began all operations relative to the first phase of the project. Working from Longview Road south to Scherer instsalling water mains, storm sewer and grading for ditches and the roadway. The contractor anticipates laying base rock and concrete paving to start in August. The project completion date will move 97 days due to utility conflicts.
  • Sections of Southwest Pryor Road between Southwest Longview and Southwest Scherer roads and between Southwest Scherer and Southwest Hook roads are set to close on Monday, June 30, 2025, and will remain closed until Spring 2026. The detour route includes Southwest Longview Road, Southwest Ward Road, and Southwest Hook Road. The closures are necessary for roadway improvements.
  • Contractor removed the trees for the April 1, requirement and has remediated the hazardous waste located in the house at Scherer and Pryor. Multiple utility conflicts have been discovered which placed the project in suspended status. Relocation and clearing remaining utility conflicts are being addressed by the utility owners with an expectation of work to restart in June 2025.
  • An in-person public meeting was held on April 3, at Fire Station No. 7. 
     

Specific corridor improvements are illustrated below. These include roadway widening to two lanes in each direction with curb and gutter and enclosed storm drainage, additional turn lanes and signal improvements, a divided median, improved roadway lighting, added pedestrian and cycling features such as continuous sidewalk and multiuse path, utility relocations, and access management modifications.

These project investments will be impactful, yet beneficial to residents and businesses along the corridor, in adjacent neighborhoods, and community-wide. The City anticipates these improvements will promote economic activity and investment along Pryor Road, a key corridor in southwest Lee’s Summit, and will also support the City’s Livable Streets Policy and impending future development.

Construction is anticipated to be completed in summer 2027.

illustration of pryor road improvements

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Frequently Asked Questions

All utilities had previously advised they were clear and out of the way of construction prior to the start of construction; however, as work progressed the contractor found private utilities (such as ATT, Google, Spire, Evergy) in conflict with the proposed improvements. In this case, the utility either did not provide accurate information, did not correctly relocate, or was unaware of the utility when it communicated to the City all clear. The City and contractor are working with the utilities to resolve conflicts when those conflicts are identified as promptly as possible so work can continue.  However, neither the City or contractor have any authority over private utility companies, and cannot dictate schedules or work on their private infrastructure. 

The overall project is still on schedule; however, the current center phase of the project is behind the contracted schedule due to utility conflicts. Staff also expects the completion of the pedestrian tunnel will require some additional time. The overall project is expected to be complete in summer 2027. Refer to project updates for schedule information, especially the timing of closures and openings.

The project is taking a long time because of how much work is involved, including extensive road work over 10 lane miles, four traffic signals, 2.5 miles of street lights, fiber optics, stormwater system, sidewalk, shared use path, a pedestrian tunnel, and significant water and sewer work. The City’s design consultant recommended the length of time that should be allowed for the contract. There was also an early contract suspension of time due to utility conflicts which pushed the construction start date by more than 90 days. The project has been phased to allow re-opening of sections of Pryor Road as they are completed, versus keeping the entire road closed throughout the entire project duration.

Pryor Road Improvements from Longview Road to M150 Highway are being designed and constructed in two separate segments. The first segment, from Longview Road to Hook Road, is currently being designed and is expected to begin construction in early 2025. The second segment, from Hook Road to M150 Highway, is expected to begin design in 2023-24 and is currently planned for construction in 2025-2026. The improvements are being phased this way for financial reasons, to align with revenue received from sales tax receipts, and to better manage traffic impacts during the construction of each segment. Improvements to Pryor Road, from Longview Road to M150 Highway, are planned for in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). 

View the City’s current (2021-2025) CIP

The funding for this project comes from the City’s half-cent sales tax, renewed by voters for an additional 15 years in April 2017. Commitments to voters for seven major road projects, six transportation-related projects, and certain stormwater infrastructure improvements were made before the sales tax renewal. Revenues from this tax must be used for these specific commitments. Pryor Road Improvements from Longview Road to M150 Highway was one of the major road projects committed to as part of this sales tax initiative.

Traffic counts collected along Pryor Road are currently approaching the design capacity of the existing two-lane roadway. For traffic to operate safely and effectively into the future, additional capacity from additional lanes is required. Several significant new subdivisions have been approved along the corridor and are in various states of construction. Large parcels of land are likely to develop along this corridor, further increasing traffic volumes and turning movements. Additionally, no dedicated bicycle or pedestrian amenities are south of Longview Road along Pryor Road. Upgrading the Pryor Road corridor from Longview Road to Hook Road, and eventually to M150 Highway, will provide the necessary capacity for long-term growth in Lee’s Summit and a connected network not only for vehicular traffic but for pedestrians and cyclists from I-470 to M150 Highways..

Project improvements for cyclists are anticipated to include a 10-foot shared-use path on the west side of Pryor Road to connect to the existing shared-use path on Pryor Road north of Longview Road and the path on Longview Road east and west of Pryor Road. The speed limit along most of Pryor Road, a major arterial south of Longview Road, is 45 mph. Roadway design standards and bicycle facility design guidance do not recommend non-separated facilities for cyclists on a 45 mph roadway. Given the minimal conflicts, sidepath suitability rates highly for bicycle accommodations along this corridor. This accommodation is consistent with the City's adopted Bicycle Transportation Plan and Greenway Master Plan. 

Expected improvements to Pryor Road at Eagle View Drive include adjusting the vertical profile (cutting down the hill) to improve sight distance at the intersection. The intersection will be configured to easily add a traffic signal either during the project's construction or at a future date as development along the corridor occurs and increased traffic necessitates it. The need for a traffic signal will be determined based on standard criteria for conditions at the time of design and in consideration of surrounding development activity.

Turn lanes will be added to existing intersections and added or planned for future intersections along Pryor Road. These design details are currently being determined.

We anticipate some turning movements will be restricted as a result of these roadway improvements to ensure motorist, pedestrian and cyclist safety. These design details are currently being determined and will follow the City's Access Management Code and consider planned roadway intersections.