I-435 from Liberty SE to Olathe KS?

[Gary_]

We will be making this trip in about 3 days and was wondering if there are any construction or problems going South and West on this
route? Thank you for any information. Gary

[Gary_]

jrs1871, Taest, Thanks for the info, I think I will try the 152 going West. Thanks again for all responses. Gary

[jrs1871]

We just came through 152 to west I435 last Sunday. There was no blockage although they had been doing some road work in the area. Maybe we were lucky or maybe you were unlucky but that is the route we normally take.

[tatest]

Gary. wrote:
For the two responders that replied about going Liberty then 152 Westbound to I-435 on the West side of the city, We took the Western I-435 north to highway 152 to go East to Liberty, and that ENTRANCE TO 152 WAS BLOCKADED AND CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. Unless somebody knows that I can get ON I-435 on the West side from highway 152 I would sure appreciate it if someone knows if I can do this. That is why I was asking about coming down the East side. If someone has been on 152 West and was able to get on I-435 in the last couple of days I would appreciate it. Thanks again. Gary

That's what kept me from going that way in June. I wanted to, was going to make a stop at Cabela's. Haven't been through again since June, so don't know how it is now.

[Gary_]

Just trying to bump this back before it disappears. Thanks again.

[Gary_]

For the two responders that replied about going Liberty then 152 Westbound to I-435 on the West side of the city, We took the Western I-435 north to highway 152 to go East to Liberty, and that ENTRANCE TO 152 WAS BLOCKADED AND CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. Unless somebody knows that I can get ON I-435 on the West side from highway 152 I would sure appreciate it if someone knows if I can do this. That is why I was asking about coming down the East side. If someone has been on 152 West and was able to get on I-435 in the last couple of days I would appreciate it. Thanks again. Gary

[jrs1871]

Second taking 152 west at Liberty to west 435. Once you get past the two or three stop lights on the east end of 152 it is smooth sailing to 435. It doesn't seem that traffic on west 435 is as heavy as east 435 and it is shorter.

[tatest]

My last two times through KC (April and June), coming in and going out on I-35 southbound, I took I-35 through downtown because of the construction warnings for both sides of the 435 loop, so I don't know how much trouble the construction actually was.

Once was a Saturday morning, the other time a Sunday morning, so going downtown was not too bad. However, even at that time, it is not something I would want to do towing, because there are a couple of quick lane changes necessary in the slow section, and the drivers trying to run 15-25 over the speed limit come up on you pretty fast hopping lane to lane.

Normally in the RV, I go around the east side, because the lane usage is easier, although there is usually a lot more traffic at the time I most often get there when going north, i.e. around noon to 1 PM.

[Gsturner]

If you're talking about the west loop of I-435, yes--On the Missouri side-- resurfacing, mostly at night (although they may be finished by now). Also some construction between 87th and 95th Street on the Kansas side--(minor slowdown at worst). Assuming you're coming into Liberty from the north on I-435, you will need to jog west on MO 152 to get to I-435--a couple of traffic lights at east end of 152, but well worth it. Alternative is I-435 around the east side (way longer) or I-35 right thru downtown KC (not recommended, unless you really are heading for downtown KC).