Public Works News

The City’s crews finished pre-treating streets last night before the snow started, and they are plowing and treating primary streets while snow is falling this morning Saturday, Jan. 24. If snow remains light, they will move into secondary streets. More snow is expected throughout the day today and overnight into Sunday, Jan. 25. Crews will continue plowing and treating streets. READ MORE -->

The City of Lee’s Summit has established an inclement winter weather route through the Clarkson Construction property north of Northwest Quarry Park Road.  Due to the forecasted snow Saturday, City’s crews will open the inclement winter weather route through the Clarkson Construction property and close the access to Noland Road Friday 1/23/26. READ MORE -->

The City’s crews pre-treated streets with salt during the day today, Thursday, Jan. 22, and will continue pre-treating streets during the day tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23, ahead of a significant winter storm forecast for this weekend. The storm is expected to impact a large swath of the country with the northern edge reaching the Kansas City area. Accumulating snow and extremely cold temperatures are expected. READ MORE-->

A section of Northeast Ball Drive just south of Northeast Colbern Road was closed for the day on Saturday, Jan. 17, and then extended until Friday, January 30. The detour route includes Northeast Rice Road, Northeast Mulberry Street, Northeast Todd George Parkway, and Northeast Colbern Road. A contractor will be doing utility work at this location.

A section of Southeast Fifth Street between Southeast Onyx Drive and Southeast Battery Drive is set to close Friday, January 16, at approximately 9 a.m. and will remain closed until the end of February. The detour route includes Southeast Onyx Drive, Southeast Third Street, and Southeast Battery Drive.