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NW Chipman Road Improvements Project Traffic Changes Set for Sept. 5

NW Ashurst Drive Connection Set to Open and NW Edgewood Drive Set to Close

NW Chipman Road Improvements Project Traffic Changes Set for Sept. 5

Construction on the NW Chipman Road Improvements project is progressing and the new connection of NW Ashurst Drive to View High Drive is set to open on Tuesday, Sept. 5. After NW Ashurst Drive opens, NW Edgewood Drive will close until December 2023. Traffic typically using NW Edgewood Drive to NW Chipman Road will detour on NW Ashurst Drive to View High Drive.

Also on Sept. 5, the extended closure area will be expanded to include the section of NW Chipman Road from east of Cedar Creek Lane to west of the one-lane railroad bridge at the Rock Island Trail. Local access will be maintained at all times. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

The section of NW Chipman Road between View High Drive and NW Bent Tree Drive, previously closed to through traffic on July 31, will remain closed to through traffic until the completion of the project in spring 2025. For more information, contact Public Works at 816.969.1800 or publicworks@cityofls.net.

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Snow Event Dry Run - City Crews Preparing for Winter Weather Season Today, Wednesday, November 4

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The City of Lee’s Summit is holding a snow event dry run from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, November 4, to prepare for the upcoming 2026-2027 winter weather season. This exercise is an important part of the City’s annual preparation and helps ensure crews are ready to respond when winter weather arrives. City crews will be testing equipment and software, and driving snow routes with plows and salt spreaders installed on trucks. The purpose is...
Pryor Road Project Update - Intersection of River Run Drive and Pryor Road Set to Close Week of October 26

Pryor Road Project Update - Intersection of River Run Drive and Pryor Road Set to Close Week of October 26

Pryor Road Project Update - Intersection of River Run Drive and Pryor Road Set to Close Week of October 26

Update: This closure is likely to occur in the afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
The intersection of SW River Run Drive and SW Pryor Road is expected to close during the week of Oct. 26, until approximately the end of November. During this closure, school traffic will temporarily use the new SW 26th Terrace connection east of SW Pryor Road to access SW River Run Drive and the school.

Section of NE Main Street Closed Daily Oct. 20-22

Section of NE Main Street Closed Daily Oct. 20-22

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A section of NE Main Street between NE Forest Avenue and NE Orchard Street will close daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, through Thursday, Oct. 22. The work is for water and sewer tie-ins. The detour route includes NE Forest Avenue, NE Douglas Street, and NE Orchard Street.

Daily Alley Closures

Daily Alley Closures

Daily Alley Closures

Utility work will require daily closures in the alley running behind SE Main and SE Douglas streets from SE 4th to SE 5th streets. Work is scheduled to take place weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., and is permitted from today, Thursday, October 15, through Friday, October 30.

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