Public Works News

Update: Grand Avenue is now open.
A section of Northeast Grand Avenue between Northeast Ash and Southeast Second streets is closed, and will remain closed for approximately three weeks. The hard closure is between Southeast Lee Haven Drive and Wilson Street. READ MORE -->

The City of Lee’s Summit will once again implement an inclement winter weather route for Northwest Quarry Park Road for the 2025-2026 winter season. The inclement weather route goes through the Clarkson Construction property north of Northwest Quarry Park Road. This route is necessary due to the upcoming winter weather season and the continued closure of Northwest Quarry Park Road west of Northwest Pryor Road. Access to the inclement winter weather route is from Northwest Quarry Park Road. READ MORE -->

A section of Northeast Rice Road between Northeast Colbern Road and Northeast Mulberry Avenue is set to close on Monday, November 17, for approximately three weeks. The hard closure will be between 1707 and 1725 Northeast Rice Road.  The detour route includes Northeast Mulberry Avenue, Northeast Independence Avenue, and Northeast Colbern Road. The closure is necessary for water main rehabilitation work.

The City of Lee’s Summit is holding a snow dry run from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 5, to allow crews to prepare for the upcoming 2025-2026 winter weather season. The annual snow dry run was scheduled in advance and is not in response to any forecast.

The purpose of the snow dry run is to ensure all equipment and software are working properly and that drivers are familiar with snow routes, which is critical to the City’s snow and ice control operations. City crews will test equipment and software, and drive snow routes with plows and salt spreaders installed on trucks. Crews will also test turn-by-turn routing. READ MORE -->

Update 12/5/25: This section of Northeast Independence Avenue had reopened, but will close again on Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 9-10) of next week for pavement work.
A section of Northeast Independence Avenue between Northeast Orchard and Southeast Second streets is set to close on Monday, November 3, for approximately five weeks (extended from three weeks). The hard closure is between Southeast Second Street and 209 NE Independence Avenue. The detour route includes Northeast Orchard Street, Northeast Grand Avenue, and Southeast Second Street.