KC Streetcar Constructors to Move Rail for Track Construction

Crews will work in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 13, to minimize impacts to the traveling public.

A photo of morning rail pull from July 2022 near 27th Street and Main Street.

(Kansas City, MO) - KC Streetcar Constructors will pull at least two pieces of rail from the rail staging area near 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard. The rail will be pulled into the existing traffic control on the east side of Main Street between 46th Street and Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard.

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

WHEN: For the safety of all and to limit disruptions to the traveling public on Main Street, this work is scheduled to begin at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, and will be complete by 7 a.m.

WHERE: KC Streetcar Constructors will pull the rail from the rail storage area north on Main Street into the existing traffic control setup on the east side of Main Street between 46th Street and Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard.

Cross-traffic at the Main Street intersections of 51st Street, 49th Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard, 46th Street an d 45th 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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