(Kansas City, Mo.) – Work to repair a leaking 16” water main will require the closure of the 87th Street traffic circle on the west side of I-435.
No customers are without water service, but traffic will be restricted during repairs.
- Traffic on Hillcrest Road west of I-435 will not have access to the interstate
- Eastbound 87th Street will not have access to I-435 or Hillcrest Road
- Westbound 87th Street will not have access to southbound I-435
- Southbound I-435 will not have access to eastbound 87th street
The closure is scheduled to begin 7:30 a.m. Monday, December 19th. Weather permitting, the intersection will reopen at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21st. During that time drivers are asked to avoid the area. Detour signs will be posted.
For more information, please contact Brooke Givens, Media Relations Coordinator, at brooke.givens@kcmo.org or 816.513.0284.
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