Project updates
The ramp from southbound Route 71 to 163rd Street re-opened Wednesday, Oct. 7. The ramp from 163rd Street to northbound Route 71 re-opened Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Construction crews are turning their attention to the northbound ramp Route 71 to 163rd and the southbound ramp from 163rd to 71, which will be the next elements to be completed in the next few weeks. The interchange is expected to be fully functioning by late this year.
Construction Process
MoDOT has committed to keep two lanes open in each direction during construction at Route 71 and 163rd Street to ensure the most traffic flow possible through the busy Route 71 corridor, which accommodates 80,000 vehicles per day. The accelerated plan will cost MoDOT approximately $500,000 more.
The project has slowed Route 71 traffic to 45 miles per hour but allow southbound traffic to exit to westbound 163rd Street and eastbound 163rd Street traffic to go southbound on Route 71, westbound 163rd Street traffic to go northbound on Route 71, and northbound Route 71 traffic to go eastbound on 163rd Street.
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