Kansas City drivers take note: the Missouri Department of Transportation has announced a maintenance schedule for the upcoming weekend, running from tomorrow through Friday. While the Memorial Day holiday today will provide a break from construction, various locations across the region are scheduled for repairs—weather permitting. Commuters should be aware that flagging operations are planned in multiple counties for pavement improvements.

According to the MoDOT's plans , Clay County will see flagging operations at the crossing of Route CC and Route C tomorrow, as crews work diligently to repair the pavement from the early hours of 7 a.m. until the baton is passed to the evening rush at 4 p.m. The following day, Route RA joins the fray between Missouri Highway 92 and where the state's maintenance ends, promising another day of flaggers from morning until the late afternoon for similar work.

Moving on to Jackson County, U.S. Highway 24 in Buckner is bracing for various closures starting tomorrow, which will extend beyond the weekend till Monday. This is part of a more extensive pavement operation. Specific details about these disruptions are available on the Missouri Department of Transportation website.

Residents of Johnson and Pettis counties should also prepare for maintenance work during this period. Missouri Highway 131, between U.S. Highway 50 and Missouri Highway 58, will undergo flagging operations on Thursday from morning until late afternoon. Meanwhile, Route B in Pettis County is scheduled for similar work from tomorrow through Thursday, affecting drivers traveling between U.S. Highway 65 and Missouri Highway 127.

Lastly, drivers in Saline County should prepare to slow down for flagging operations on Route E between Missouri Highway 41 and Route H tomorrow. The following day, Route J will share in this ritual from the Pettis County line until where state care ceases. Then, on Thursday, Route AE gets its due attention between Route J and the Cooper County line. In each instance, patience will be as crucial as vigilance from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For safety and to aid with smooth operations, drivers are advised to remain alert in these work zones, heeding the warning that not every zone may look the same. Some are short-term, others temporary lane closures—necessary for repairs or debris removal. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving within these changing landscapes of cones and signs.