Lane Closures Extended Along U.S. 50 West of Warrensburg

Project to add J-turns resumes next month after winter pause

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that a project to add J-turns along U.S. Route 50 through Johnson County will resume in March, with an updated completion date of June. Lane closures will occur in both directions of Route 50 when the work resumes.

Why it matters

The project aims to improve safety and traffic flow along a busy stretch of U.S. 50 west of Warrensburg. J-turns are a type of intersection design that can reduce the risk of collisions by limiting left turns across oncoming traffic.

The details

The series of intersection improvements, including J-turns, will take place from Business Route 50 west to Route 58. MoDOT says a majority of the work is already complete, but the remaining work will require lane closures in both directions of Route 50 when it resumes in March.

  • The project originally had a completion date of December but was paused for the winter.
  • The work will resume in March 2026.
  • The updated completion date for the project is June 2026.

The players

Missouri Department of Transportation

The state transportation agency overseeing the U.S. 50 improvement project.

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What’s next

Motorists should expect lane closures and are advised to slow down and pay attention when driving through the work zone.

The takeaway

This project is part of MoDOT's ongoing efforts to enhance safety and traffic flow along U.S. 50, a major highway corridor in western Missouri. The use of J-turns is becoming more common as a way to reduce collisions at intersections.