Heads up, Bay Area commuters! If you're planning to navigate the tangle of highways that interlace through Clay County this week, you're going to want to keep an eye out for road work that could potentially add some minutes to your journey. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, bridge rehabilitation is kicking off on northbound U.S. Route 169 at SB Interstate 435. For those who weave through this span of concrete on a regular basis, this means closures and delays are on the horizon. The work is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24, and will continue until Friday, September 26, from 8 am until 3 pm each day.
The specific details, as reported by MoDOT, include the ramp from SB U.S. 169 to SB I-435 being off-limits, and the SB I-435's right lane taking a break at the U.S. 169 interchange. For those behind the wheel, this is the kind of hiccup in your commute that you'll want to plan around. MoDOT has issued a reminder for all motorists: slow it down and keep your eyes peeled in these zones.
This stint of inconvenience is for the sake of long-term infrastructure health—keeping those bridges sturdy and our rides smooth. Still, patience will be essential, as MoDOT reminds everyone to “slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones.”
