Work dates extended on ramp and lane closure on 71 Hwy and Bannister Road

The Missouri Department of Transportation will be replacing bridges on U.S. Route 71 over Bannister Road (Route W). While safe to travel on, the bridges are reaching the end of their service life. All work is weather permitting.

See below for traffic modifications:

EXTENDED: NOW until Wed., April 1 (Extended from March 30)

• Close the northbound ramp from 71 to Bannister Road
• Close the ramp from Bannister Road to southbound 71

REVISED: Wed., April 1 – Fri., April 17 (Revised from March 30 – April 10)

• Crews will close the right lane on southbound 71 between Hickman Mills Drive to Bannister
• Crews will close the right lane on northbound 71 between Bannister to Hickman Mills Drive
• Crews will close the ramp from southbound 71 to Bannister Road
• Crews will close the ramp from Bannister Road to northbound 71

This will be an ongoing project and will also include widening of U.S. 71 to develop an additional lane across the new bridges and to the north on U.S. 71 with the new lane ending just south of the Hickman Mills Drive interchange. The project will also improve pedestrian safety and connectivity along Bannister Rd. under U.S. 71. In addition, this project also involves the rehabilitation of culverts to the north and east of the U.S. 71 interchange.

Visit the project page for additional information: U.S. Route 71 Bridge Replacements over Bannister Road in Jackson County | Missouri Department of Transportation

Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can also be short-term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris form the roadway.

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