Public Works News

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.

A section of Northeast Hagan Road between Northeast Strother Road and Northeast Jones Industrial Drive will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this week. The detour route includes Northeast Jones Industrial Drive, Northeast Independence Avenue, and Northeast Strother Road.

A section of Southeast Browning Street between Southeast Eighth Street and Southeast Blue Parkway is set to close on Monday, Jan. 19, through Friday, Feb. 6 (extended from approximately two weeks). The hard closure is between Southeast Ninth Street and Southeast Blue Parkway. The detour route includes Southeast Douglas Street, Southeast Seventh Street, Southeast Green Street, and Southeast Eighth Street.