Public Works News

Update: As of 7/1/24, this section of Northeast Hagan Road is now open.

A section of Northeast Hagan Road at Northeast Maguire Boulevard is set to close on Monday, June 10, for approximately three weeks. Northeast Maguire Boulevard is also closed to through traffic between Northeast Independence Avenue and Northeast Hagan Road. The closures are necessary for water main work associated with the Hangar 2 project at the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. The detour routes include Northeast Jones Industrial Drive and Northeast Independence Avenue.

A section of Northeast Neawanna Drive west of Northeast Amanda Lane closed on Tuesday, May 28, for approximately three weeks for stormwater repairs. This is the cul-de-sac near Deer Valley Park. The stormwater crew will be replacing two rusted corrugated metal storm lines under Neawanna Drive. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

Update as of 7/2/24: Southeast Third Street is Now Open
Update as of 5/23/24: Southeast Second Street is Now Open

Southeast Second Street is set to reopen to through traffic by the end of the day on Friday, May 24, followed by the closure of a section of Southeast Third Street between Southeast Douglas and Southeast Johnson streets on Tuesday, May 28, for approximately six weeks. The closure is necessary for infrastructure work associated with the Downtown Market Plaza project. The detour route will be Southeast Grand Avenue, Southeast Second Street, and Southeast Douglas Street.

The intersection of Southeast Second and Southeast Green streets is set to close on Monday, May 13, for approximately two weeks. The closure is necessary for the installation of a sanitary sewer line and manhole. The City Hall parking lot and garage entrance off of Southeast Green Street will be closed and access will be from the alley just west of the garage off of Southeast Second Street. The detour route for the Southeast Second Street closure will now be Southeast Grand Avenue, Southeast Third Street and Southeast Douglas Street.

A section of NE Short Street between NE Grand Avenue and NE Howard Avenue/NE Short Street is set to close on Monday, April 22, for approximately two weeks. The detour route includes NE Short Street, NE Ash Street, and NE Grand Avenue.

The closure is necessary for stormwater improvements in the area. NE Ash Street had previously closed for this project and is now back open to traffic; however, an additional closure in the future will be necessary to finish curb and asphalt paving.