The final phase of Wornall Road improvements begin this month

It’s been a long road. Since 2018, the City of KCMO and the Waldo Community Improvement District have been working on Wornall Road’s infrastructure.

The City allocated ~$13.8 million to complete the project in two phases.

Phase one was completed in spring 2019. Upgrades were added from 85th Street to 89th Street — including a sidewalk, streetlights, and a new water line.

Now comes the finale: 74th Street to 79th Street.

Photo by KCMO Public Works Department

Project bid reviews for phase two are expected to be completed this September. Then, contracts will be issued to:

• Reconstruct the roadway to improve traffic flow
• Add a new sidewalk along 79th Street
• Add interconnected signals + LED streetlights
• Modify the parking lot at 75th Street and Wornall Road
• Integrate the smart sewer program
• Extend the Trolley Trail Track from 74th Street to 75th Street
• Replace the water main

Construction is projected to last 15-18 months.