M291 North and US 50 Highway Interchange Project

Public Comments Open Until October 17

The City, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will host an online public hearing October 3 - 17 for the M291 North Interchange at US 50 Highway Improvements Project.

The public can view project plans and exhibits submit comments and ask questions. The project is estimated to begin in late summer or early fall 2024.

Sweep the Summit

October 14

Sweep the Summit is a biannual event to address ongoing litter issues, encourage recycling and help keep our city beautiful. Residents, businesses, community groups and students are encouraged to take part in one or all of the environmental activities planned throughout the City.

RecycleFEST | 9 a.m. - noon

City Maintenance Facility | 1971 SE Hamblen Rd.

This free event offers Lee’s Summit residents an opportunity to dispose of a variety of items that can be recycled and refurbished, reducing harm to the environment and saving landfill space. Up to four bags of documents per household can be shredded and recycled.

Stream Team | 10 a.m. - noon

Langsford Park | 1709 SE Langsford Rd.

Volunteer to help remove litter and debris from East Fork Blue Creek at Langsford Park. Student and scout community service hours are available.

Street Clean | 10 a.m. - noon

City's Maintenance Facility | 1971 SE Hamblen Rd.

Volunteer to tackle litter and debris on specific city-owned streets. Meet at the City's Maintenance Facility to receive street assignments, trash bags and safety vests.

Road Updates & Closures

Northwest Chipman Road and Northwest Pryor Road Intersection

On October 2, the City began the replacement of a water main as part of the FY22 Water Main Rehabilitation program, which replaces aging water mains with non-corrosive materials. The work requires portions of the Northwest Chipman and Northwest Pryor roads intersection to be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Work is expected to be complete in two to three weeks, weather permitting. During the day the entire intersection will be open to traffic.

Southwest Murray Road Closure

On October 3, a section of Southwest Murray Road from Southwest Third Street to Southwest Longview Road closed to through traffic while work is underway on the McClendon Ditch Project. The project will provide sanitary sewer upgrades to the interceptor within the Cedar Creek watershed. Work is expected to be complete in thirty days, weather permitting. There will be a hard closure of Southwest Murray Road from Southwest Third Street to Southwest Fifth Street.