GLADSTONE — According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a full-depth reconstruction of North Prospect Avenue from Northeast 72nd Street to Northeast 64th Street are part of the Missouri Highway 1 corridor upgrades. Reconstruction includes pavement rebuilding, a new storm sewer, culvert restorations and an extension of Happy Rock Trail. The project also involves resurfacing the roadway from Missouri Highway 152 to Northeast 72nd Street.

Work between Highway 152 and 72nd Street was advertised during the fall of 2024 and is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2025.

Work between Northeast 72nd Street and Interstate 35 will be advertised in early 2025 and could be complete by the end of 2025, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Work between I-35 and Northeast 42nd Street will be advertised in the fall of 2027 with work anticipated to be complete summer of 2028.

During construction, there will be traffic reduced to one lane, including the rebuild between Northeast 64th Street and Northeast 72nd Street. Pavement resurfacing operations will be done during off-peak hours with lane closures and flaggers.