Public Works News

Beginning Tuesday, July 15, eastbound traffic on Southwest Third Street will shift to the center lane between Southwest Walnut and Southwest Jefferson Streets until approximately September 1, 2025. This traffic pattern change is necessary as part of the Third Street improvements project and will allow the contractor to begin phase two work between Southwest Walnut and Southwest Jefferson Streets. READ MORE -->

The City of Lee’s Summit is hosting a public meeting to discuss the proposed design and infrastructure improvements to the Southeast Douglas Street corridor from Blue Parkway to Fourth Street from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in the Strother Conference Room at City Hall, 220 SE Green St., Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64063.

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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.

1/21/26: Southwest Oldham Parkway is now open.
A section of Southwest Oldham Parkway between Southwest Allendale Boulevard and the Southwest Oldham Parkway exit from Route 291 is closing today, Monday, June 16, and is expected to remain closed until December 2025. The signed detour route includes Highway 50 and Southwest Third Street.

The closure is necessary for work associated with the Oldham Village development.

The alley from Northwest First Street to Southwest Second Street between Northwest Lakeview Boulevard and Southwest Monroe Street is set to close to through traffic beginning Tuesday, June 10. The closure will last for approximately one week and is necessary for concrete replacement at the north end of the alley at Northwest First Street.