KC Streetcar Constructors to Move Rail for Track Construction

Crews will work in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 14, to minimize impacts to the traveling public.

(Kansas City, MO) - Date changed from Monday, May 13 to Tuesday, May 14 due to weather. KC Streetcar Constructors will move two strings of rail from the staging area near 49th Street and Brookside Boulevard. The rail will be pulled into the existing traffic control on the west side of Main Street near 39th Street.

WHO: KC Streetcar Constructors, in conjunction with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.  

KC Streetcar Constructors move rail to the east side of Main Street November 5, 2023.

WHEN: For the safety of all and to limit disruptions to the traveling public on Brookside Boulevard, this work is scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, and will be complete by 7 a.m.

WHERE: KC Streetcar Constructors will pull the rail from the rail storage area north on Brookside Boulevard into the existing traffic control setup near 39th Street.

Cross-traffic at the Brookside Boulevard intersections of 51st Street, 49th Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard, 46th Street, 45th Street, 44th Street, 43rd Street, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Drive, 41st Street, 40th Street, Westport Road, 39th Street and 38th Street will be temporarily halted until the rail, equipment and personnel have cleared the intersection. Officers with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department will assist with traffic control during this process to facilitate a safe and efficient operation.  

MEDIA: For day of media opportunities or interviews, please call 816-337-1013 prior to the event. For any media on site, please stay on the sidewalk away from the rail movement and outside of the construction zone.  

Stay on track with the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension by visiting https://buildkcstreetcar.com, signing up for Weekly Construction Updates, or contacting the KC Streetcar Constructors at info@buildkcstreetcar.com.

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