Updated: I-29 construction will affect travelers headed to KCI

Travelers headed to and from Kansas City International Airport might want to allow a bit of extra time starting this week.

Beginning April 21, crews will rehabilitate 12 bridges along the Interstate 29 corridor between Interstates 435 and 635. The start date was delayed a day, awaiting material delivery, according to MoDOT.

The work will cause lane reductions, narrow lanes and ramp closures.

Motorists are urged to use alternate routes during the six months, including I-435 and U.S. 169.

Here is what will impact drivers:

▪ Two lanes of I-29 in each direction between Missouri 45/64th Street and 112th Street will remain open throughout the duration of the project.

▪ I-29 will be reduced to one lane in each direction at Missouri Route D/Cookingham Drive for 80 days.

▪ The ramp from eastbound Missouri 152 to southbound I-29 will close for the duration of the project.

▪ I-29 will narrow at bridge locations.

▪ There will be temporary closures on Route D/Cookingham Drive, 112th Street, Tiffany Springs Parkway, Barry Road, 72nd Street and Missouri 45/64th Street during off-peak hours.

This story was originally published April 13, 2015 at 3:47 PM.