Public Works News

Update 6/13/24: These traffic changes are delayed until next Wednesday, June 19. Phase one of the Northwest Colbern Road Improvements project is nearing completion, and phase two traffic changes are set to begin on Friday, June 14. The section of Northwest Colbern Road from approximately Missouri Route 350 to east of the roundabout at NW Blue Parkway is set to reopen, and a section of Northwest Colbern Road between the roundabout and Northeast Douglas Street is...

A section of Northeast Rice Road at Northeast Mulberry Street is closed for stormwater repairs. The road will be closed until all work has been completed.

A sinkhole had developed due to a rusted corrugated metal storm line. Crews will be replacing the storm line from storm box to storm box. 

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at publicworks@cityofls.net or 816-969-1800.

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...

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...