Learn more about the project and provide feedback before the deadline of 4pm on Monday, August 18.
- MoDOT seeking feedback for proposed pedestrian facilities along MO 78 (23rd Street) between Maywood and Lee’s Summit Road.
- 23rd Street has been identified as one of the more dangerous corridors for pedestrians in the Independence MO Transportation for All Plan.
- The project is expected to start next year and be completed by summer 2027.
Read on for more information.
23rd Street has been and continues to be one of the main east-west corridors for the city of Independence. Whether it’s walking, biking, or driving, people rely on the corridor to help them get in and around the city.
A new project from MoDOT seeks to improve those elements, especially for pedestrians. MoDOT is looking to make improvements along MO 78 (23rd Street) to bring the existing pedestrian facilities up to ADA standards in order to satisfy the ADA Transition Plan. Work will take place between Maywood and Lee’s Summit Road.
You can learn more about the project by clicking here.
Making these improvements would be in line with the needs of the city. In the Independence Transportation for All Plan, 23rd Street appears prominently as an arterial road that fatal and serious injury crashes involving pedestrians. Sidewalk and ADA improvements are a key way that the corridor can be made safer for pedestrians, people with disabilities, and drivers as well.
Here’s what YOU can do to help move this project forward:
- Take a moment to fill out the online comment section for the project. Be sure to complete it before 4pm on Monday, August 18.
- Encourage your friends and neighbors, especially those who live on or near 23rd Street, to comment as well.
- If you have questions, contact Jill Bruss (jill.bruss@modot.mo.gov) or Christopher West (christopher.west@modot.mo.gov).
MoDOT is beginning to take steps to make 23rd Street safer for everyone. You can play a direct role in creating a safer environment for yourself, your neighbors, and your community by sharing your voice.
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