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City Crews Continue Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Today; Set to Prepare for Next Round of Winter Weather Tonight

The City’s crews continue plowing and treating residential streets today, Thursday, Jan. 11. Crews are 89% complete and now expect to finish this afternoon or early evening. Crews will then be preparing for additional winter weather this evening and overnight into Friday, Jan. 12.

Favorable temperatures today are helping with continued melting on streets. The next storm is expected to begin tonight as rain and will change over to ice and snow as temperatures fall after midnight. Streets may be slick, and drivers should use caution especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. The forecast is calling for accumulations of one inch or less, and crews expect to be treating streets with salt.

Temperatures will be in the single digits by Saturday, Jan. 13, and salt and liquid ice melting products will be much less effective at those lower temperatures. Streets may remain snow packed and slick even after salt treatment, and drivers should continue to use caution.

The City will continue to monitor the weather forecast and update its response accordingly.

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Section of Southwest Oldham Parkway Closing Monday, June 16

Section of Southwest Oldham Parkway Closing Monday, June 16

Section of Southwest Oldham Parkway Closing Monday, June 16

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.

 

Alley Closure at Northwest First Street Set for Tuesday, June 10

Alley Closure at Northwest First Street Set for Tuesday, June 10

Alley Closure at Northwest First Street Set for Tuesday, June 10

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.

Section of Northwest Bent Tree Drive Set to Close Thursday, June 12

Section of Northwest Bent Tree Drive Set to Close Thursday, June 12

Section of Northwest Bent Tree Drive Set to Close Thursday, June 12

A section of Northwest Bent Tree Drive between Northwest Chipman Road and Northwest Bent Tree Circle is set to close on Thursday, June 12, and will remain closed until approximately the end of June. The work is necessary as part of the last phase of the Chipman Road Improvements project. The detour route includes Northwest Bent Tree Circle, Northwest Overbrook Drive, and Northwest High Point Drive. READ MORE -->

Surface Seal Set to Begin this Friday, June 6

Surface Seal Set to Begin this Friday, June 6

Surface seal operations in Lee’s Summit are expected to begin on Friday, June 6, and will last for approximately one month, weather permitting. New this year, the City of Lee’s Summit’s contractor Vance Brothers will provide the latest schedule and surface seal information on their website: https://www.vancebrothers.com/project-schedules/. If a street is not completed as scheduled due to weather, mechanical delays, or READ MORE -->
Section of Southbound Northeast Douglas Street Set to Close June 3-4

Section of Southbound Northeast Douglas Street Set to Close June 3-4

Section of Southbound Northeast Douglas Street Set to Close June 3-4

A section of southbound Northeast Douglas Street between Northeast Orchard and Northeast Elm streets is set to close on Tuesday, June 3. Work is permitted through Wednesday, June 4. Detour routes include Northeast Orchard Street, Northeast Green Street, and Northeast Maple Street, or Northeast Orchard Street, Northeast Main Street, and Northeast Maple Street.

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