Summary of Jefferson Road (North I-70 Outer Road)

Grain Valley

Added by 2021 Update

Project Number:	49
Organization:	Grain Valley
Project Name:	Jefferson Road (North I-70 Outer Road)
City(ies), County(ies), State:	Grain Valley and Blue Springs, Jackson County, MO
Routes, interchanges and/or intersections:	I-70 (North Outer Road) and Route BB (Buckner Tarsney Road)
Primary Project Mode:	Highway/roadway
Supplementary Project Mode(s):	* Active Transportation * Freight ) Project provides direct access to I-70 from a number light industries, businesses and the developing Blue Springs Logistics. A shared path along the north side of the road would provide bike and pedestrian access to jobs and the commercial centers on Buckner Tarsney Road, Jefferson Road from various residential areas to the north..
Project Purpose:	* System expansion (added capacity) * System preservation, rehabilitation or replacement )
Project Description:	Primary users will be freight and motorists. Freight from the Blue Springs Logistics project under construction, the Bush Business Park, Valley Ridge Industrial Park and East Kansas City Industrial Park all of which have direct access to Jefferson Road as their primary access to I-70. In addition the East Kansas City Industrial Park is currently undergoing a major expansion of approximately 35 acres. Motorists from several nearby subdivisions such as Eagle Ridge and Woodbury. Other motorists passing through or accessing many other businesses located along this route. Proposed path would provide active transportation to the residential areas as well as non motorized access to the businesses.
Scope:	Rebuild existing roadway with curb and gutter, drainage, turn lanes, improve sight distance at several intersections and drives. The existing roadway is in need of rebuilding even without these needed improvements. The road way is narrow (20) for large truck traffic. Poor drainage has contributed to several areas of cavities and sloughing of the pavement. A shared path is envisioned to provide safe access and use for bikes and pedestrians. Turn lanes are needed at Tyer Road, Eagle Ridge Blvd., Casey Blvd., Pamela Blvd., East Kansas City Industrial Blvd., Valley Ridge Dr., Bush Dr., Jefferson Court and additional turn Lanes at Route BB. Improve sight distance at driveways and intersections by lowering the grade of Jefferson Road by removing hills.
Funding Source:	MO Local
Total Budget in 2019 Dollars:	$10,349,900
Decade:	Illustrative
Application Score:	62
Constrained / Illustrative:	Illustrative
Priority:	Low
Adds Capacity:	No

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